The suitability of using biomass briquettes to substitute coal is debatable, as a substantial
amount of energy is required for briquetting of biomass. In the present work, an attempt to …

The briquetting of agricultural wastes for fuel is presented. After an overview covering all
aspects of the subject, briquetting is considered under the following headings: briquetting …

Energy availability at domestic level is a challenge across the world and especially in Africa.
Firewood is the major source of energy for cooking for households in Kenya and there is …

Some processes have been widely applied to biomass in order to take advantage of its
energy potential. In particular, these processes are based on pyrolysis or gasification. In this …

The conversion of biomass to high-density briquettes is a potential solution to solid waste
problems as well as to a high dependence on fuel wood in developing countries. In this …

Development of a substitute fuel for conventional fuels, such as wood, coal, charcoal and
Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG, is important. Briquette production technology, a kind of …

In recent decades there has been a considerable global increase in urban population,
industrial productivity, energy demand, waste generation, and the emission of greenhouse …

In recent years, the need for clean, viable and sustainable source of alternative fuel is on the
rampage in the global space due to the challenges posed by human factors including fossil …

This paper aims to analyse the energy consumption and economic viability of biomass
briquettes production from agricultural residues. The work focus on briquetting conversion of …