Challenges of Wet Briquetting from Locally Available Biomass

This study aims at solving energy crisis in rural area via fuel briquettes from locally available biomasses by a well proven technique called wet briquetting. This technique has different operational stages of briquette production. The challenges faced during each operational stage of briquette production are discussed and solutions of the respective problems are tried to be found as well in order to perfect the method. An economic analysis of this method is also done to show profitability margin.

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