In India the cost coal is very high and the quality is very low. This problem has led people to seek alternative types of energy.
Briquettes have several advantages over coal and other fuels:
It gives a much higher boiler Efficiency compared to firewood or loose biomass because of low moisture, higher bulk density and lower ash content. There is no fly ash when briquettes are burnt. Combustion is more uniform compared to coal and boiler response to changes in steam requirement is faster due to higher quantity of volatile matter in briquettes. Itdoesn’temitSulfurlikecoal. It is a carbon neutral renewable fuel. Ithasaconsistentquality,and it is clean and easy to handle.
JAY KHODIYAR has developed technology for briquetting any type of biomass. So far, we have briquetted the following materials:
Saw Dust
RiceHusk
Sander and Bamboo Dust
Peanut Shell
Mustard Stalk
SugarCanePulp
CottonStalk
Maize Straw
CoffeeHusk
Pine Needles
The briquetting press a crank type mechanical press with two flywheels. One flywheel is driven by the main motor through a continuous flat belt. Forced lubrication oil circulating system guarantees a long service life. Ground material is fed through a hopper by meansofaverticalscrewwithit’sown gearbox and motor. The vertical screw forces the material downwards into the feeding chamber. From the feeding chamber, the material is forced by the ram through a tapered die system onto the cooling line in the form of briquettes. The cooling line conducts the material to the storage area. The entire operation is controlled from the electrical control panel
Briquetting Press Features:
Stress relieved and precision bored body Hardened alloy steel crankshaft and crosshead Forced lubrication Automatic stoppage of press on low oil pressure Tight geometric tolerances and longer life for moving components and Bearings Smaller clearance between wear ring and the ram tip, for longer life of Wear tools Water cooling of head stock for round the clock operation Effective separation of oil and dust areas Easier die holder mounting and clearing of clogged die holder Balanced crankshaft assembly
It gives a much higher boiler Efficiency compared to firewood or loose biomass because of low moisture, higher bulk density and lower ash content.
Saw Dust