MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF BIOMASS BRIQUETTES
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There is no need to cut down trees to make wood briquettes, unlike the manufacture of firewood, which has been connected to deforestation. This is the case since wood briquettes aren't created from wood for burning. As an alternative, they are often made from materials that were wasted during the sawmilling process.
The majority of people are aware that coal significantly increases air pollution. However, fewer people are aware that improper firewood drying is a significant cause of India's air quality issues. When improperly dried wood is burned, a large number of hazardous and cancer-causing chemicals are released into the air.
Most people are aware that coal is a major source of air pollution. Fewer people are aware that badly dried firewood contributes significantly to India's air quality issues. When wet wood is burned, it emits a slew of hazardous substances into the air, many of which are poisonous and carcinogenic. These chemicals are formed when the moisture in firewood logs reacts with the fire, resulting in smoke.
Biomass briquettes, like any other heat-producing fuel, can be used to create electricity in thermal power plants. When utilized in small power plants instead of coal and gas, biomass briquettes can help reduce the cost of electricity in rural regions.