THERMAL AND WATER ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF BIO-MASS AND E-WASTE COMPOSITE
Abstract
The useful life of consumer electronic devices is relatively short, and decreasing as a result of rapid changes in equipment features and capabilities. This creates a large waste stream of obsolete electronic equipment, electronic waste (e- waste). The main objective of this project is to investigate effect of the matrix material on thermal properties such as Thermal conductivity, Specific heat capacity, Thermal diffusivity and water absorption behavior of natural fiber reinforced polypropylene (E-waste) composites are studied. In this study, the thermal conductivity of E waste with rice husk composite at maximum fiber content is measured at temperature of 55°C using Unitherm model 2022 apparatus. The result shows that the thermal conductivity of E waste with rice husk composite is 0.205 W/mk is higher than the Pure E waste material of having thermal conductivity of 0.189 W/mk. When increased fiber content thermal conductivity increased. The Specific heat of E waste with rice husk composite is measured by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC). The Specific heat of E waste with rice husk composite has higher value than Pure e waste material. Thermal diffusivity of E waste with rice husk composite has higher value than Pure e waste material. Water absorption and moisture diffusion coefficient properties are found.
Keywords
Rice husk, Electronic waste