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Energy, Environment and Ecology
by ruth on April 8, 2009
© choyaw99
First, the banana skins and leaves are mashed to a pulp in a hand-operated domestic meat mincer. This pulp is mixed with sawdust to create a mouldable material - in Rwanda it would be mixed with sun dried banana stems, ensuring the whole plant is used.
Then, the pulp mix is compressed into briquette shapes and baked in an oven at 105 degrees. Again, in Africa the fuel would be left for a few days to dry in the sun.
To see how the banana briquettes are processed, watch this video.
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Response from:
Ole
(04/22/09 2:48am)
I did not know that bananas could be used for this purpose, and then on the other hand why not? It is 100% a natural product with no toxins added. I wonder how the burning value is? Maybe somebody can tell me?
Response from:
melanotan
(12/16/09 1:47am)
Maybe its effective to be a fuel... But in the processed of baking it to the oven, its using Electricity. ^^, huh?
Response from:
HGH Canada
(12/21/09 5:20am)
This could help to save fuel. It is environment friendly and this could reduce waste.
Response from:
pt-141
(12/21/09 5:42am)
I was wondering if there will be someone who will eat the banana and and it's skin at the same time.I was just kidding.In Philippines, banana peel is used in a different way.Banana peels are converted into hamburger patties to reduce waste and put it in a profitable and good use.
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