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Analysis of the Fuel Properties of the Seed Shell of the Neem Plant (Azadirachta indica)

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By Francisco Simão Neto, Ana Catarina Sousa, Luana Damasceno, Maria Melo Neta
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4. Discussion Neem seed shell showed a moisture content of 12.68% (±0.16), which is higher than the results found by Fernandes [60] and Santana et al. [61] in their respective studies with the leaves (10.4%) and wood (7.33%) of the Neem. According to Motta et al. [68], in energy applications it is possible to work with a moisture content of around 15%. Quirino et al. [69] presented in their study the moisture contents of various lignocellulosic biomasses between 10.4 and 25.8%.
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