Types of

materials

Water absorbed (%)

Soaking duration

T (˚C)

Ref

Coconut

nucifera

Speci 1: 17.32

35 Days

23

[8]

Speci 2: 20.42

Maize varieties

Abotem

59.16

3.5 h to 8 h

(30 - 60)

[12]

Omankwa

57.67

Dorke

61.11

Akposoe

64.83

Abeleehi

59.38

Abrohemaa

60.04

Palm kernel shell

TO Speci: 18.58

28 Days

23

Case study

BA Speci: 18.20