A Review of Biomass Briquette Binders and Quality Parameters

The adverse effect of the use fossil fuels on environment and public health has given rise to a sustained renewable energy research development. An important component global mix is loose biomass, including agricultural forestry residues, produce solid in form briquettes. Briquettes play significant role bioenergy developing developed countries. production biomass briquettes often entails collection, transportation, storage, processing, compaction that meet specific quality parameters. densification process involves addition binders improve cohesive strength briquette material. This paper surveys recent literature from 2012 2021 establish current state production; reviews parameters used assessing with focus mechanical handling properties. While number were identified, their assessment methodologies varied widely literature, thus necessitating standardization for comparability purposes. review also includes factors affecting wide adoption most economies proposes ways overcoming bottlenecks.