The biomass briquettes actually has a long history, it only has been put into Large-scale production since 1982, but the biomass briquettes technology was developed by Japan independently in 1925,it is mainly used for creating enough heat to cook and keeping warm. As time goes on, the benefits of using biomass briquettes are clearer than before.
By using biomass briquettes technology instead of the traditional fuel material like coal, we can get a higher calorific value, this technology is increasingly being used in the developing world as another option as to charcoal. The technique transform almost any plant matter into compressed briquettes which usually have about 71% the calorific value of charcoal while it causes less pollution in the process of burning and led to soil degradation very quickly.
Now the main fuel for electricity generation in developed world is coal, but recently people try to think of some ways to replace it with biomass briquettes, and also as the technology has developed so many years, it can be easily made by citizens at home, now the machines can produce briquettes out of almost any sort of dried biomass plant, with the equipment like BBQ shelf and stove, we can enjoy our life in a more clean, easy and healthy way. As the sulfur and phosphorus is not included in the fuel, it do not produce toxic gases while we are using it, as for the industry, the 0% of sulfur and phosphorus fuel will extend the life of the equipment which it burns in, and more labor saving, and the Residues takes can be easily recycled and be made into high quality Organic Potash and we can benefit from it again.
Development of biomass energy has a good ecological and social benefits, the France government believes that ,by developing biomass energy, we can protect our environment and mitigate the climate change, and promote the sustainable development of agriculture. As the fossil fuel and coal is being over exploited, now it’s the perfect time for renewable technologies like biomass briquettes to be widely used.