Maharashtra launches biomass-to-bioenergy project in India
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a new biomass conversion project has been launched in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district to transform agricultural residues into clean energy and biochar.
The project, developed through a partnership between Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. and Ankur Scientific, is designed to convert a wide range of biomass feedstocks, including mango seeds, corncobs, cotton stalks, bamboo, wood chips and other agricultural residues, into renewable energy products, according to the report.
Using thermochemical gasification technology, the facility converts biomass into syngas, a renewable fuel that can be used in industrial thermal applications. The process also produces biochar, a carbon-rich material with applications in soil improvement, fertilizer production and various industrial sectors, it added.
With the capacity to process nearly 50 tons of biomass per day, the project is expected to generate around 90 MWh of thermal energy daily in the form of syngas while producing approximately 12 tons of biochar.
Category: Fuels
