Department of Bioenergy, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
*Email: saravanapriya.g@gmail.com
Online published on 31 December, 2014.
The combustion analysis of coconut husk as an energy source for copra drying was investigated in this study. The combustion behavior of coconut husk was analyzed using FactSage, a thermo chemical software and database at various air to fuel ratios of 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2. The thermo chemical software analysis resulted in formation of 77 elements during combustion of coconut husk, in which 6 are the major elements and all other elements are very negligible in amount. The theoretical maximum temperature based on enthalpy change was also estimated for various air to fuel ratios. The air to fuel ratio during combustion of coconut husk had significant effect on composition and flame temperature of the product.
Drying, Combustion, FactSage analysis, Adiabatic flame temperature, Coconut husk
