Research Article

[Retracted] Cashew Nut Shell Waste: Availability in Small-Scale Cashew Processing Industries and Its Fuel Properties for Gasification

Table 2

Proximate analysis and heating value of cashew nut shell.

SNPropertyCashew nut shell

1Moisture Content, %06.47 (ASTMD-3173)
2Volatile Matter, %72.00 (ASTMD-3175)
3Ash Content, %01.05 (ASTMD-3174)
4Fixed Carbon, %20.48 (By difference)
5Higher Heating Value, Kcal/M34890.23 (ASTME711)