Assessment of Local Domestic Solid Fuel Sources: A Kenyan Case Study in Kisii, Bomet and Narok Counties

• DOI: 10.1007/s42250-023-00601-x
• Publication Date: 2023-02-21T19:24:02Z
• Authors: Josephate O. Bosire; Aloys M. Osano; Justin K. Maghanga; Patricia B.C. Forbes
• Keywords: Briquette; Firewood; Solid fuel; Charcoal; Stove; Carbon fibers

Abstract Proximate analyses and decomposition profiles of solid fuels commonly used in Kenya were studied to determine their relative suitability for use as a clean efficient source energy households. The moisture, volatile matter, ash, fixed carbon content firewood, charcoal, briquette samples investigated, well under various temperature regimes. Except the ash sample, which deviated slightly likely due presence binders, all values within acceptable limits according International Energy Agency World Health Organization. Decomposition revealed that mass change during combustion tends occur primarily between 350 500 °C once majority volatiles had been released. Briquette proved be most dependable suitable household fuel longer time lower matter content, implying emissions.