Department of Technology, Eastern University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Research Article
Comparative Characterization Study of Fuel Pellets from Rice Husk and Wood Chips
Author(s): Suthajini Thiruketheeswaranathan*
Increasing energy demand is unavoidable. In this regard, conventional fuels play a major role of total energy requirement than renewable energy. Conventional energy including fossil fuel, coal creates a lot of environmental problems including air pollution, ecological imbalance and environmental degradation. Generation of hilarious amount of carbon dioxide stimulates the global warming and climate change. The over dependence on fossil fuels can be reduced by using renewable and carbon neutral energy sources in a large amount. Therefore, an eco friendly, cheap energy source has been increasing the attention. Aside being the alternative renewable energy, biomass contributed to climate change mitigation, energy security, maintaining carbon neutral value. In an effort to provide an affordable solid fuel pellet from disparate weight proportion of rice husk and wood chips. The wood chips we.. View More»
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