The past decade has highlighted the commercial-level utilisation of biomass #fuel which currently accounts for 32 per cent of total primary energy used today. The #power generated by #biomass is estimated to be over 18000 MW with the potential to meet more than 50000 MW of power demand in a few years.
While the generation of biofuels such as biodiesel, Bioethanol and even bio CNG are capital intensive, starting a biomass Briquette and Pellets manufacturing is relatively easy. Briquetting is a compaction technology that involves applying pressure to agro residues, with or without a binder, to create compact briquettes with high bulk density, low moisture content, uniform size and shape, and good burning properties. The pelletisation process includes drying, grinding, homogenisation, and densification of the raw material. Agro residues are a good choice among various types of biomasses due to their widespread availability as a low-cost energy source.
Now let's understand the Advantages of starting Briquette and Pellets manufacturing business.
Biomass briquettes are becoming increasingly popular in India for green energy due to the easy availability of raw materials. The Indian government's efforts to promote biomass briquettes for co-firing in thermal power plants have significantly boosted the industry. The industry can overcome its logistical and supply challenges by implementing digitisation, production incentives, and effective inventory and demand planning. The global biomass pellet market was valued at $9.05 billion in 2021.
So let's understand the Stages involved in this processing of briquettes and pellets.
The first step is Raw material collection and preparation which involves sourcing and then drying the raw materials, reducing their size, and mixing them with binders in the correct proportions. This stage includes
Drying: The raw materials with higher moisture content through open-air drying, solar drying, heaters, or hot air.
Size reduction: The raw materials are initially reduced in size through processes like shredding, chopping, crushing, breaking, rolling, hammering, milling, grinding, or cutting until they reach a suitable small and uniform size (1 to 10 mm).
Raw material mixing: Combining multiple raw materials to create briquettes is advantageous. Mixing is done in the appropriate proportions to ensure good compaction and a high calorific value in the final product.
3. At the next stage, CompactionStage is performed The compaction process occurs inside the briquetting machine and depends on the chosen briquetting technology.
Finally, the last stage is Cooling Stage and storage: After compaction, the briquettes undergo a cooling process and are then stored for future use.
Now coming to the main section of today's video i.e. How to start a Biomass Briquette manufacturing.
To establish a briquette production, the following essential requirements must be met:
1. Land requirement: A minimum land area of 1 acre is necessary to accommodate the storage of raw materials for briquetting and the produced briquettes.
2. Raw materials: Ensuring a consistent supply of raw materials is a crucial factor for the profitability of briquette production.
3. Drying facility for raw materials: Since commonly available raw materials tend to have higher moisture content, a drying facility is essential. Various drying technologies such as solar driers, heaters, or hot air generator systems are needed to reduce the moisture content to the desired level for effective briquetting.
4. Shredding machine: A shredding machine with a motor capacity of at least five hp is required to pulverise agro residues into powdered form, preparing them for briquetting.
5. Briquetting machine: A high-pressure hydraulic piston press-type briquetting machine, powered by a motor with a minimum capacity of 50 hp, is necessary for producing binderless briquettes from agro residues.
Now as we can see, the present Indian market presents promising opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The utilisation of agricultural residues as an energy source for producing briquettes offers several advantages.
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6 сен 2024
