Research Article

Potentials of Biochars Derived from Bamboo Leaf Biomass as Energy Sources: Effect of Temperature and Time of Heating

Table 5

Carbon composition from different references determined by ultimate analysis for comparison and bamboo leaves in the present study (PS) as a function of temperature and time of heating measured by energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).

Raw materialsC (%)Ref.

Coconut shell50.22Channiwala, 1992 [31]
Rice husk34.60Lanh et al., 2016 [32]
Mango wood46.24Channiwala, 1992 [31]
Corn stover46.50Gregory et al., 1982 [33]
Coconut fiber46.43Grover et al., 2002 [34]
Paddy straw35.97Grover et al., 2002 [34]
Bamboo leavesPS (present study)
250°C, 30 minutes31.38PS
300°C, 30 minutes41.50PS
350°C, 30 minutes30.31PS