Biomass Briquettes & Pellets
Biomass Briquettes and Pellets are made from organic materials and residues from agriculture and forestry activities.
Biomass Briquettes are widely used for any type of Thermal Application like steam generation in boilers, heating purpose, drying process & gasification plant to replace existing conventional fuel like coal, wood & costly liquid fuel like FO, Diesel, LDO, Kerosene etc. Use of Eco-Friendly Briquettes as a fuel to save non-conventional fuels has shown very promising results.
- FORM
- MATERIAL
- PRODUCTION PROCESS
- APPLICATION
- BENEFITS
Biomass Briquettes
- Form: Cylindrical or rectangular blocks.
- Material: Biomass briquettes are made from organic materials and residues from agriculture and forestry activities, and they include Rice husk, Groundnut shell, Sawdust, Coffee husk, Coir pith, Cotton stalks, Wooden biomass, Peanut husk, Bagasse briquettes, Municipal wastes, Agro residues.
- Production Process: The raw material is dried, ground into a powder, and then compressed under high pressure without any added binder. The heat generated from the compression causes the lignin in the biomass to melt and bind the material together.
- Application: Biomass Briquettes are widely used for any type of Thermal Application like steam generation in boilers, heating purpose, drying process & gasification plant to replace existing conventional fosil fuel.
Biomass Pellets
- Form: Small, cylindrical pellets, usually about 6mm to10mm in diameter and a few centimeters in length.
- Material: Biomass briquettes are made from organic materials and residues from agriculture and forestry activities, and they include Rice husk, Groundnut shell, Sawdust, Coffee husk, Coir pith, Cotton stalks, Wooden biomass, Peanut husk, Bagasse briquettes, Municipal wastes, Agro residues.
- Production Process: The raw material is dried, ground into fine particles, and then forced through a pellet mill where it is compressed and shaped into pellets. The heat from compression binds the material together.
- Application: Biomass Pellets are widely used for any type of Thermal Application like steam generation in boilers, heating purpose, drying process & gasification plant to replace existing conventional fosil fuel.
Advantages of Biomass Briquette & Pellets
- Renewable in Nature.
- Cost effective fuel for industries.
- Ecofriendly.
- Easy to burn at lower ignition temperature compared to fosil fuels.
- No flying of ashes.
- Constitute burning high efficiency and quality fuel.
- Reduce greenhouse gas & pollutant emissions (CO2, CO, SOx, NOx, Hg), Phosphorus fumes.
- Demonstrate leadership environment management by availing Carbon credits.
- Produces constant heat for a longer time.
- Farmers and rural people can earn money by selling their agro waste.
Key Differences
- Size and Shape: Briquettes are larger and more block-like, while pellets are small and uniform.
- Benefits: Pellets are more efficient and have a higher energy density than briquettes