BANANA

(MUSA
ACUMINATA)
PEELINGS
CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE
A Potential Substitute for
Environmentally Hazardous
Charcoals
 WHY
BANANA
PEELS?
 ABSTRACT
Charcoal is a commonly used fuel source in
many parts of the world. However, the
production of charcoal is often associated
with environmental hazards, such as
deforestation and air pollution. Banana
peelings, which are considered waste
products, can be a useful source of fuel
energy without harming the environment.
 ABSTRACT

• This study was conducted to

determine the potential of Banana
(Musa Acuminata) peelings
Charcoal Briquette as a substitute
for environmentally hazardous
charcoals.
MATERIALS
AND
METHODS
 PHASE I – BANANA
PEELING CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE PREPARATION
 PHASE II – BANANA
PEELING CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE MAKING &
TESTING
 PHASE II – BANANA
PEELING CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE MAKING &
TESTING
 PHASE II – BANANA
PEELING CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE MAKING &
TESTING
 PHASE III – DATA
COLLECTION AND
ANALYSIS
THE IGNITION AND
BURNING TIME OF THE
BRIQUETTE WERE
OBSERVED TO PROVE ITS
POTENTIAL AS A FUEL
ENERGY SOURCE AND AN
ALTERNATIVE TO LUMP
WOOD AND COCONUT
CHARCOALS WHICH POSE
 RESULTS
AND
DISCUSSION
 IGNITION AND
BURNING TIME OF
BANANA PEEL
CHARCOAL Type of Ignition Burning Time
BRIQUETTE, Charcoal Time (seconds) (minutes)
WOOD
CHARCOAL AND
COCONUT Banana
CHARCOAL Peel Charcoal Briquette
105 73

Lump
45 30
Wood Charcoal

Coconut
66 42
Shell Charcoal
CHARACTERISTIC Type of Observed
S OF BANANA Charcoal Characteristics During Heating
PEEL CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTE,
WOOD
CHARCOAL AND Banana Peeling Takes time to ignite, burns longer, easier to maintain
COCONUT Charcoal Briquette consistent temperature,
CHARCOAL
DURING HEATING
Lump Wood Lights up easily, burns faster & unevenly, cools
Charcoal down quickly, little ash production

Coconut Shell
Burns slowly, large ash production
Charcoal
 CONCLUSIO
N
• BASED ON THE
RESULTS OBTAINED
IN THE STUDY,
BANANA PEELINGS
HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO BE A
VIABLE