Characterization from briquettes and charcoal derived from Buluh madu (Gigantochloa albociliata)

This research’s major aim is to produce briquettes and charcoal derived from Gigantochloa albociliata bamboo. Bamboo briquettes are eco-friendly grill fuel made from compressed bamboo. They burn long and hot, perfect for grilling, and produce minimal smoke and ash, making them ideal for indoor use. The goal is to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics such as moisture content, ash content, burning lifespan test, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) test of briquettes bamboo charcoal with containing binder or additives such as starch and sodium hydroxide and also without any additives. The results obtained from this study show that bamboo charcoal is a potential fuel, with characteristics like low moisture such as BS has 5.99% lower than BN has 10.50%, low ash such as BS has 0.15% lower than BN 0.3%, and usability in the burning period shows that BS is longer than BO and BN, which is within a period of 75 minutes. The use of TGA techniques has provided important information on the thermal behaviour of bamboo charcoal and the influence of additives on the combustion process. This finding has implications for the selection of the bamboo charcoal in various combustion applications, as well as providing guidance for further research in the production of better bamboo charcoal.