PRODUCTION BRIQUETTE FROM RICE HUSK AND RICE STRAW

Authors

Toran Singh, M. Tech Scholar (Environmental Science and Engineering), Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
Dr. Sindhu J. Nair, Professor and M. Tech Coordinator , Department of Civil Engineering, Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

Abstract

Present work is an attempt to production of biomass briquettes using rice husk and rice straw as raw material. The energy consumption and economic viability of biomass briquettes production were analysed in detail. The maximum proportion of rice husk instead of rice straw enhances the quality of briquette. The caloric value of briquette obtained in the range of 15077-13923 kJ/kg. The economic viability of the briquette production is sensitive to briquette market price, discount rate and capital cost.