The wood industry is an essential part of the economy of some regions in Brazil. Although
the excess of wood residue is an environmental concern, it is also an alternative source for …

Publisher Summary This chapter deals with the applications of briquetting technology to
produce briquettes from agricultural residues and by-products. Briquetting technology is …

The city of Aripuana is one of the largest wood producer in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Wood residues are used in the electricity generation at three thermoelectric plants in this …

The existing burden on biomass resources, the negative impacts on the environment and
the problems of energy supply could be alleviated by undertaking comprehensive …

Biomass briquetting is gradually emerging as a means of sustainable energy production.
The interest in briquetting has been occasioned by the continuous rise in the cost of energy …

This paper presents an analysis of the feasibility of implementing biomass power plants,
through thermoelectric power generation, and adding such plants to the electric system of …

Urban wood waste and poultry litter are solid wastes with potential for energy generation. A
well-modeled briquetting process can be used to find an ideal relationship between the …

Biomass are available in large quantities in Nigeria and other developing countries as
sawdust, ricehusks, wood-shavings, coconut fibers, palm fruit fibers and other agricultural …

For years, wood was the main source of energy for mankind, and nowadays there has been
a greater appreciation for this energy matrix, due to environmental and strategic issues. This …

Detailed design and development of an adapted briquetting machine is presented to help
optimize time and energy expended in the production of briquettes locally. The machine is …