Charcoal Production from Discarded Tender Coconut Shells - An Effective Way of Recycling.

Mr. Pierre Dukuziyaturemye; Dr. Prashantha Naik

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Charcoal Production from Discarded Tender Coconut Shells - An Effective Way of Recycling.

Mr. Pierre Dukuziyaturemye, Dr. Prashantha Naik

Abstract :

Tender coconut water is a natural drink which has high demand worldwide, particularly in tropical countries like India. However, in many places the tender coconuts shells (TCSs) are simply discarded which create a nuisance in terms of mosquito eeding centre and waste management problem. A study has been conducted to recycle them into charcoal and its effectiveness as a fuel. A total of 25 kg raw shells were collected and dried for carbonization for 3 days. The results revealed that the charcoal yield was 38.2 % of the dry weight of the TCSs. The moisture content of the charcoal was found to be 8.2%, ash content 4.2%, volatile matter content 24.7%, fixed carbon content 62.8%; all these fit the normal standard of good charcoal. The conversion of discarded tender coconut shells into charcoal has found to be helpful for effective municipal solid waste management and also useful economic point of view for empowering poor people.