Abstract
Kindai University developed Biocoke as one of the biomass solid fuels. Biocoke is produced from biomass carrying on photosynthesis through a process of adding load and heat. Biocoke has physical and mechanical characteristics such as high apparent density and high compressive strength at room temperature. In this study, it is discussed that bulk density of each material effects on the formation characteristics of Biocoke. We use Japanese cedar and green tea as the materials with different bulk density. During producing Biocoke from these materials, we measure the height of specimens. After deriving the height, we calculate the porosity of specimens. Also, after producing Biocoke, we measure the compressive strength. In conclusion, it was shown that the difference of bulk density and porosity had little influence on the compressive strength of Biocoke.
