Manufacturing of charcoal Briquettes

GREEN HEAT (U) Ltd

Biomass, an energy-producing source, is used principally in the form of firewood and charcoal. It currently provides about 93% of Uganda’s consumed energy. In agricultural-based countries like Uganda however, there is a vast natural supply of biomass found in the form of agro and forest residues. Often these residues are simply burned in the fields; this is not only a waste of an energy source, but it is also a cause for pollution in local regions. Green Heat’s aim is to transform Uganda’s agricultural waste into briquettes. Besides reducing the increased exploitation of forests, briquettes also have a low production cost, which means they would be cheaper than firewood or charcoal. They can be used in already existing stoves and have a longer burning time because of their density and low moisture content. As a result, sales of $238,000 or 720 tons are expected from the first year of operation.