In areas where traditional cooking fuels are still in demand biomass is utilized as a substitute for coal and charcoal. This choice is favored due to its impact compared to conventional fossil fuels as biomass comprises compressed organic materials that help reduce air pollution.
Biomass briquettes are compact blocks of materials that individuals utilize as biomass fuels, for cooking and heating. They outperform biomass fuels and do not emit greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide as other fuel sources do.
Obtaining Biomass Briquettes from Bio-Waste
Converting biomass requires all the steps to be followed accurately. Here’s how we make biomass briquettes –
Collecting Bio-Waste
The first thing to do is – gather and sort all the bio-waste to remove non-organic materials. This process ensures the biomass stays clean and free of contaminants.
Size Reduction
Next, the team grinds or chips the collected biomass to create uniform pieces. This step plays a key role in making a consistent end product.
Drying
The biomass needs to dry out. To make briquettes, the moisture level should drop by 10-15%. Most of the time, the sun does the drying.
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Mixing and Binding
After the biomass dries, a binding agent is added if the natural lignin in the biomass doesn’t bind well enough.
Briquetting
The prepared biomass is fed into the briquette machine after binding. The material is compressed into dense briquettes by this machine using high pressure. Businesses often create the briquettes using screw presses and piston presses.
Cooling and Packaging
The briquettes are hot. Therefore, it is preferable to let them cool down since this preserves their size and shape. They are then packed and delivered once they have reached the proper temperature.
Bio-waste can be used to produce biomass briquettes, which is a potential approach to trash management and sustainable energy generation. Given its severe environmental effects, it’s likely to generate demand for the extensive use of this waste material in power plants.