Zeitschrift für Bioingenieurwesen und biomedizinische Wissenschaft

Analysis of Biomass in the Indian State of Gujarat for Sustainable Pellet Production

Abstract

Debajyoti Bose and Aditya Mekala

Energy from biomass has emerged as a promising source of decentralized energy production from developing countries. This paper highlights the importance of solid biofuel or pellets in the context of green energy. These can be used in co-firing with coal and other heating applications. Assessment is done for certain raw materials which do not create food and fodder conflict in the Indian state of Gujarat. Raw material includes agricultural residues available from that region. Pellets manufactured have low sulfur and chlorine content.