Applications

🔥 Biomass briquettes in India are used in various sectors, primarily as a fuel source for domestic cooking, industrial boilers, and brick kilns, and as a co-firing fuel in thermal power plants. They offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional fuels like coal and firewood.

🏠 Domestic Applications:
• Rural Cooking: Biomass briquettes are a popular and affordable fuel for cooking in rural areas, especially where access to clean cooking fuels is limited. 

🏭 Industrial Applications:
• Boilers: They are used in industrial boilers for steam generation and process heating, offering a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels.
• Brick Kilns: Biomass briquettes are increasingly used in brick kilns, either as a partial or complete substitute for coal, reducing emissions and costs.
• Other Industries: They are also utilized in various other industries, such as ceramic, refectory, and chemical industries, for heating and drying purposes.

⚡ Power Generation:
• Co-firing in Thermal Power Plants: The Indian government has launched a national mission (SAMARTH) to promote the use of biomass, including biomass briquettes, in coal-based power plants through co-firing, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and emissions.
• Large-Scale Biomass Power Plants: Biomass briquettes are also used in large-scale biomass power plants for electricity generation, contributing to renewable energy goals.

✅ Advantages of Biomass Briquettes:
• Cost-effective: They are often cheaper than traditional fuels like coal and firewood, making them an accessible option for various users.
• Sustainable: They are made from renewable and organic materials, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impact.
• Efficient: The dense, compressed nature of biomass briquettes allows for efficient and controlled combustion, resulting in higher energy output and reduced fuel consumption.
• Versatile: They can be used in a wide range of applications, from domestic cooking to industrial heating and power generation.

🌾 Reduced Stubble Burning: The use of biomass briquettes in power plants helps reduce the environmental damage caused by stubble burning, a common practice in agricultural regions.

🧼 Clean Fuel.