DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF BRIQUETTE PRESS

Capstone Project

Romblon State University Laboratory Science High School

Jieline Buenaflor Billones

Patrick James Timbas Delos Reyes

Chester John Mina Fabula

Cyril Kaith Mariano Fetalvero

Louise Althene Ferriol Foja

Jonas Tiaga Fos

Jed Michael Andriano Sulabo

March 2019

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 APPROVAL SHEET

The Research Project entitled “DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF BRIQUETTE

PRESS” prepared and submitted by JIELINE BUENAFLOR BILLONES, PATRICK

JAMES TIMBAS DELOS REYES, CHESTER JOHN MINA FABULA, CYRIL KAITH

MARIANO FETALVERO, LOUISE ALTHENE FERRIOL FOJA, JONAS TIAGA FOS and

JED MICHAEL ANDRIANO SULABO in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

subject Capstone project Senior High School Department is hereby accepted.

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Member, Panel of Examiners Member, Panel of Examiners

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MR. LOU V. FOJA
Adviser

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject Capstone

project Senior High School Department.

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MR. ORLEY G. FADRIQUEL
Capstone Teacher

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MR. ARNEL F. DELA AUSTRIA
High School Director

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We offer our praises and gratitude to the ALMIGHTY GOD, the source of

countless blessings, wisdom and strength, for without HIM, this capstone project study

was not been realized.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who provided us the

valuable support, guidance, encouragement, inspiration and prayer.

To Mr. Lou V. Foja, our adviser, for his valuable suggestions, guidance, support

and encouragements

To 5 E WELDING SHOP specially to Mr. Pepito Gabute of, for bringing this idea

of ours into reality.

To Mr. Oral Fadriquel, for his generosity by providing us the needed resources

which is the sawdust.

To our parents, Mr. and Mrs Bengie Billones, Mr. and Mrs Delos Reyes, Mr. and

Mrs. Macbell Fabula, Mr. and Mrs. John Gualbert Fetalvero, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Foja, Mr.

and Mrs. Preston Fos, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sulabo for their pieces of advice,

financial support and moral support.

To Mr. Orley Fadriquel, our capstone adviser, for his valuable suggestions in the

realization of this project.

To our relatives who extend their help, and who always are ready to extend their

hands for necessary help.

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 ABSTRACT

JIELINE B. BILLONES, PATRICK JAMES T. DELOS REYES, CHESTER JOHN

M. FABULA, CYRIL KAITH M. FETLAVERO, LOUISE ALTHENE F. FOJA, JONAS T.

FOS and JED MICHAEL A. SULABO, Romblon State University, Odiongan, Romblon,

March 2019, DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF BRIQUETTE PRESS.

The main objective of the study is to design a briquette press and to produce or

develop charcoal briquettes and carbonized saw dust. A production type of briquette

press design is efficient and could be developed to transform agro-waste into fuel

briquettes.

A briquette press designed and constructed by the researchers utilizing locally

available materials was developed to transform agro-waste into fuel briquettes. The

power needed at high pressure compaction maybe is supplied by employing manpower

to push down the handle.

The total cost of the completed briquette press which amounted to P 5,000.00

was based on the expenditures of supplies and materials, labor and other expenditures.

During the initial test conducted, the briquette press can produce twelve charcoal

briquettes in five minutes. Based on the result of the initial test researchers recommend

the use of the designed and constructed briquette press.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE

TITLE PAGE---------------------------------------------------------- I

APPROVAL SHEET------------------------------------------------ II

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT------------------------------------------- III

ABSTRACT----------------------------------------------------------- V

TABLE OF CONTENTS------------------------------------------- VI

LIST OF TABLES--------------------------------------------------- VIII

LIST OF FIGURES------------------------------------------------- IX

I INTRODUCTION---------------------------------------------------- 1

Background of the Study---------------------------------- 2

Research Objectives--------------------------------------- 3

Significance of the Study---------------------------------- 3

Scope and Delimitation of the Study------------------- 4

II REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES------------------------------ 5

Conceptual Framework------------------------------------ 17

III METHODOLOGY--------------------------------------------------- 18

Materials------------------------------------------------------ 18

Design of Briquetting Press------------------------------ 18

Construction Procedure----------------------------------- 19

The Working Drawing-------------------------------------- 20

Briquetting Procedures------------------------------------ 21

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 Research Locale and Activities-------------------------- 23

Data Collection and Source of Data-------------------- 24

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION---------------------------------- 25

The Briquetting Machine---------------------------------- 25

Cost------------------------------------------------------------ 25

The Result of Initial Test---------------------------------- 26

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

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RECOMMENDATIONS--------------------------------------------

Summary----------------------------------------------------- 28

Conclusion---------------------------------------------------- 28

Recommendation------------------------------------------- 29

REFERENCES------------------------------------------------------ 31

APPENDICES-------------------------------------------------------- 35

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH--------------------------------------- 40

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Materials-------------------------------------------------------------------26

Table 2. Activities Conducted----------------------------------------------------31

Table 3. Expenditure of the Project---------------------------------------------33

Table 4. Product Ratio-------------------------------------------------------------34

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework ----------------------------------------25

Figure 2. The Working Drawing -------------------------------------------28

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