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ArticleScientific reports2026

Influences of sulfuric acid treatment on thermo-chemical properties of rice husk-pine sawdust heterogeneous briquettes.

Ronald Walozi, George Samuel Onep, Yinka Sofihullahi Sanusi, Omer Eisa Babiker, Milon Selvam Dennison, Alphonse Candia, Samuel Okurut, Benard Wamubirigwe

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Ronald WaloziDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Kampala, Uganda. walozi.ronald@studwc.kiu.ac.ug.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9629-056X
George Samuel OnepDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6721-1981
Yinka Sofihullahi SanusiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4215-5911
Omer Eisa BabikerDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2784-4666
Milon Selvam DennisonDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka-Bushenyi, Kampala, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2012-9288
Alphonse CandiaAgricultural Engineering and Appropriate Technology Research Center (AEATREC)-Namalere, National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1634-1630
Samuel OkurutAgricultural Engineering and Appropriate Technology Research Center (AEATREC)-Namalere, National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0039-9616
Benard WamubirigweAgricultural Engineering and Appropriate Technology Research Center (AEATREC)-Namalere, National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6040-5642

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Abstract

Heterogeneous briquettes made from rice husk-pine sawdust blend treated with sulfuric acid have the potential to satisfy the increasing global demand for sustainable energy. However, untreated blends are constrained by unfavorable thermochemical properties. In this study, a blend comprising 10 wt% rice husk and 90 wt% pine sawdust was subjected to H

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BriquettesEmissionsHigher heating valueSulfuric acidThermal efficiencyTreatment

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