Biomass briquetting and its perspectives in Brazil

Author(s)

Felfli, Felix Fonseca ^[1] ; Mesa P, Juan M. ^[1] ; Rocha, Jose Dilcio ^[2] ; Filippetto, Daniele ^[3] ; Luengo, Carlos A. ^[3] ; Pippo, Walfrido Alonso ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] BIOWARE Ltda, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] EMBRAPA Agroenergia, Brasilia, DF - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Fis Aplicada, Grp Combust Alternat, IFGW, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BIOMASS & BIOENERGY; v. 35, n. 1, p. 236-242, JAN 2011.
• Web of Science Citations: 41

Abstract

A study of the status of biomass briquetting and its perspectives in Brazil was conducted including determination of the availability and characteristics of the agro-residues for briquetting. Wood residues, rice husk and coffee husk were characterized and identified as the more promising agro-residues for briquetting in the short-term in Brazil. A survey was carried out in order to determine the number of briquetting factories in Brazil, and also to determine: used briquetting technologies, briquettes production, briquettes sale prices, the status of biomass briquetting market and its future perspectives. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 03/13313-5 - Development of continuous production system for torrefied briquettes
• Grantee: Felix Eliecer Fonseca Felfli
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE