3.1. Research Design
This is an experimental study. The experimental procedures of this research will be
carried out in typical home environment in Mandaue City, Cebu. This study is patterned from
the methods of the study by Lockard on how to make biomass briquettes without a press,
with slight modifications. There will be three types of homemade biomass briquettes, these
have 0% , 37.5%, and 50% biomass v/v mixture. Each test will have three trials each. The
biomass briquette with 0% biomass will be used as control. Ordinary house hold equipment
will be used to produce the biomass briquette.