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WHITE COAL PRODUCTION

Bio coal (Briquette): A new horizon towards the alternative fuel


R. G. Jakasania1, B. C. Khodifad1, Deepak Kumar1 and N. B. Parmar2 National Start Up Summit
Junagadh Agricultural University, 1P. G. Scholar, 2Assistant professor CCSHAU,Hisar
Junagadh, Gujarat Junagadh Agricultural University June 1-2, 2018

Total Energy Consumption in India

Natural Gas
Process of Briquette Production
Coal 8%
41%
Petroleum
23%

Source of Environment Pollution in India


Biomass
Coal
burning
26%
20%
Nauclier &
other
renewables
Industries
5%
Solid biomass 1%
and waste
23%

Diesel & Dust


Petrol 17%
29%
Open waste
burning
7%
Start Up Cost Estimation
Sr. Big machines
Particulars
What is Briquette? No (1500 kg/h), ₹
Fixed Cost
1. Briquette machine (Briquette Ø 90 mm) 1400000
Briquettes are compressed biomass material, 2. Crusher machine 400000
which can be used as a fuel. 3. Machine delivery 50000
4. Land (1500 m2) 1000000
5. Building development and foundation 1000000
6. Power connection (75 kW) 600000
7. Other fixed assets 200000
8. Preoperative expenses 100000
9. Total financial outlay 4750000
Operating Cost
Straw Cotton stalk 1. Production average 1500 kg/h
2. Annual production (8 h/day & 300 days) (ton) 3600
3. Raw material (₹/ton) 3000
4. Power, Labour, Maintenance etc. (₹/ton) 600
5. Total Production cost (₹/ton) 3600
6. Sale price (₹/ton) 4500
7. Net profit (₹/ton) 900
8. Net profit (₹/day) 10800
Saw dust Grain husk Groundnut cell 9. Net profit (₹/month) 270000
10 Net profit (₹/year) 3240000
11. Payback period in year 1.46
Comparison of Briquettes with other Fuels 12. B:C Ratio 10.23

Sr. Loose No income


Factors Briquettes Coal tax up to 5
No. Biomass year
Calorific Value,
1. 3800-4500 2500 to 3000 5000-5500
Kcal/kg
Concession
2. Ash Contents 0.5 to 6 % 20 to 25% 20 to 40% in GST
Pollution/ effluent No Smoke S, Co2,
3. Smoke
Smoke No Sulphur P, Fumes
4. Moisture 8 % (Max.) 25 to 35% 10 to 20%
Carbon
5. Cost, ₹/ kg 4.5 – 5.5 3.5 – 4.5 8.0 credit
6. Efficiency of boiler 75% 60% 70%
7. Wastages/Loss 8-10% (Max.) 20-25% (Min.) 15-20% (Min.) Low
interest rate
8. Cost, ₹/Kcal 1.29 1.75 1.92 for Loan
Easy because of Tough require
9. Handling Tough material
packed material more areas
Briquettes Application Area
 Ceramic Industries  Spinning Mill
 Solvent Extraction Plant  Lamination Industries
 Chemical Industries  Leather Industries
 Textile Units  Rubber Industries
 Milk Plants  Biomass Based Power Plant
The less you burn, the more you earn.
 Food Processing Units  Brick Making Units

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