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Biomass refers to the organic material that is used for production of energy. This energy production process is referred to as Bioenergy. Biomass is primarily found in the form of living or recently living plants and biological wastes from industrial and home use. Due to the breadth of the term, the physical composition of biomass is inconsistent, but generally includes carbon, water and organic volatiles.
Every year millions of tons of agricultural wastes and forest residues are generated. These wastes can provide a renewable source of energy by converting them into high-density Briquettes without the addition of any binder which could be used as fuel.
Biomass can also refer to our newest source of renewable energy and the best way to recycle biological matter. All plants, including those from the sea and other water bodies, are considered to be biomass. Though, usually, the term refers to the not used food or materials such as straw, corncobs, husks, animal waste, garbage, and other things that we usually throw away. These materials are not useless, as most people believe them to be. These are the prime movers for creating a better world and bright future. Biomass is completely natural, and can be used as fuel and many other things.
The process of "BRIQUETTING" is the physical transformation of the loose raw material into a compact form. The form change results in a much higher specific density of the material, which increases its combustion efficiency as compared to the loose material. The residue left from crops and harvesting can be used as Biomass fuel. This way, none of it goes to waste.
The Biomass Briquettes are black or brown in colour. When agro-waste of cellular nature is briquetted, it produces low cost, high calorific value fuel which can become a good substitute for wood and coal. This implies the conversion of waste into a useful energy source.
Ash - 0.5 to 10 %
Moisture - 9 % (Max)
Volatile - 50 to 75 %
Fixed carbon - 15 to 30 %
Gross calorific Value - 3500 to 4700 kcal/kg
Size of briquettes (Diameter) - 90mm, 70mm, and 8mm
Length of Briquettes - Length 50mm to 300mm
Biomass briquettes offer many benefits over traditional fuels like coal, fuel oil, natural gas and propane as well as over the pre-compacted raw materials: wood chips, paper, greenwood, nutshells, and various husks, fines and fibres.
Briquettes are immeasurably cleaner than the other fuel alternatives - especially coal! Therefore, government incentives that support briquetting systems and production along with dis-incentives for coal use make briquetting solutions extremely attractive. Plus, they don't create dust.
Briquettes burn in a controlled manner, slow and efficiently. They burn well in boilers and burners. More and more, utility companies are using biomass briquettes to supplement or replace coal as a solid fuel source.