EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTION OF LEAFY BRIQUETTE AN ECO FRIENDLY FUEL AND IT’S GASIFICATION

Abstract

Clean and green energy should be given a foremost priority in the power generation process for future generation to sustain their energy demands. Solar, wind, and bioenergy are becoming the conventional energy sources to meet the requirements. In addition, organic biomass is also seen as a potential candidate for clean and green energy generation. Biomass is a form of organic renewable energy source which is available in plenty in the form of organic waste and agriculture residues. It is the oldest source of energy and accounts for nearly 10% of current total energy consumption. Biomass resources are potentially the world’s largest and most sustainable energy sources for power generation in the 21st century.The biomass resources include herbaceous and other lignocelluloses which can be used as feedstock for gasification. Herbaceous refers to the leafy and less fibrous content of biomass usually having very less lignin content in it and lignocelluloses comprises of all the wood and other high lignin materials of biological origins. The availability of biomass in the form of agricultural and forestry residues is huge and it is high time to tap such potential resources. These biomasses, being a carbon-neutral fuel do not contribute to environmental pollution. Biomasses used for gasification are generally wood logs, wood chips, sawdust, bagasse, and other organic solid waste. In addition, the leafy biomass which is available in plenty throughout the year in any locality can be a promising one for its usage in gasification. Thus this study primarily concentrates on creating a technical know-how of converting such shattered leafy biomasses to a fertile one that can be readily used in gasifiers.