Environmental impact of rice husk briquette fuel use in Bangladesh: A case study of Mymensingh

Ahiduzzaman, Md.; Islam, A. K. M. Sadrul

doi:10.1109/icdret.2009.5454224

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“…38 Annually, Bangladesh generates over 9 million tonnes of rice husk waste from processing approximately 70% of the country's 46 million tonnes of paddy in local rice mills. 52 Gasification technology harnesses this waste to produce producer gas, which powers gas generators for electricity generation. The authorities have installed two generators, one in Gazipur (250 kW) and another in Thakurgaon (400 kW), utilizing gas from rice husks.…”

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“…In Bangladesh, rice husk, an abundant agricultural residue resulting from rice processing, serves as a prevalent biomass source due to the country's heavy dependence on rice production 38 . Annually, Bangladesh generates over 9 million tonnes of rice husk waste from processing approximately 70% of the country's 46 million tonnes of paddy in local rice mills 52 . Gasification technology harnesses this waste to produce producer gas, which powers gas generators for electricity generation.…”

Section: Renewable Energy Resourcesmentioning

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Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Mohazzem Hossain,

Biswas,

Raihan Uddin

2023

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The industrial development of a country plays a vital role in its overall progress and is closely tied to its capacity of electricity generation. However, the scarcity of natural resources and increasing costs of fuel in global markets pose significant challenges for developing countries like Bangladesh in managing the rising expenses of electricity generation. Consequently, the government of Bangladesh is exploring alternative energy resources such as solar, wind, hydroelectricity, biomass, and biogas to supplement fossil fuels and optimize electricity generation cost. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of natural resources, including gas, coal, and oil, which are conventionally used for electricity generation in Bangladesh. It highlights concerns about dwindling resource availability and their impact on the country's energy landscape. Through numerical analysis, it demonstrates the detrimental effects of relying heavily on gas‐based power plants, leading to electricity supply instability. To address the ongoing energy crisis, the paper proposes the adoption of renewable energy sources as a viable solution. Additionally, it also acknowledges the challenges associated with implementing large‐scale renewable projects in distinct areas of the country, such as limited infrastructure, technical constraints, and the need for significant investment. Overcoming these barriers is crucial for achieving widespread utilization of renewable resources. This paper concludes by offering recommendations to overcome these challenges and maximize the contributions of renewable energy in meeting future energy demands. The suggestions include developing robust infrastructure, implementing policy reforms to attract investment, emphasizing research and development, and promoting community engagement in renewable energy initiatives. It also highlights the potential of renewable energy resources in shaping a more secure and sustainable energy future for Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of electricity generation for socio‐economic development.

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Section: Biomass and Biogas Energymentioning

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Section: Renewable Energy Resourcesmentioning

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Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Mohazzem Hossain,

Biswas,

Raihan Uddin

2023

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“…According to [20], rice husk has enormous potential for electrical energy generation and biomasstoenergy projects, protect the environment. The rice paddy (grains) as an important biomass energy source consists of three main by-products namely; rice straw, husk and bran [21]. Rice straw and rice bran are best used as feed for cattle, poultry and fish while the rice husk is used for energetic purposes [22].…”

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Estimation of the Electrical Energy Potential of Rice Husk Biomass Generated within Ebonyi State, South Eastern Nigeria

Elem,

Nnamdi,

Elem

et al. 2023

BJI

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Nigeria’s energy sector has been ailing for the past two decades due to its excessive dependency on petroleum and lack of diversity in energy sources in the energy supply mix. To address this huge energy gap, biomass conversion power plant (BCPP) is considered as a “bridging solution”- allowing waste product to be used to generate power as an alternative to the high-emitting fossil fuels. Thus, this study was conducted to estimate the electrical energy potential of rice husk (RH) generated biomass within Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria. RH accounts for approximately 20-23% of the total paddy rice weight with about 10 – 12% moisture. Presently, Ebonyi State produces about 300,000 metric tons (300,000,000Kg) of RH annually. The average percentage mass of the RH sample was calculated to be 21.33%. The BCPP analyzed result yields an average moisture and energy content (HHV) of 2.6% and 14.80MJ/Kg with a corresponding electricity output of 70.39KWh while the estimated result for the electrical energy potential of RH currently generated within the state was estimated to be 214.29MW per annum. This is a clear indication of the huge prospects that lie in the use of RH as feed stock for power generation within the State.

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“…The environment will benefit if this rice husk can be reused. Rice husks have been used in biomass fuels to generate power and also as concrete mixture in building construction work [1][2][3]. Recently, rice husks have been investigated as potential materials for the pyramidal microwave absorbers [4].…”

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Setup and Results of Pyramidal Microwave Absorbers Using Rice Husks

Nornikman

Malek

Ahmed

et al. 2011

PIER

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Abstract-Agricultural wastes are considered not useful and are commonly dumped or burned after crop harvesting. Rice husks from paddy (Oryza sativa) are example of agricultural wastes. Rice husks have been investigated as the material for the pyramidal microwave absorbers. The setup for the fabrication and measurement of the rice husks pyramidal microwave absorbers are discussed. An 8 × 8 array of pyramidal microwave absorber using the rice husks-polyester-MEKP mixture has been designed and fabricated. There are four main stages in this work: the collection of the raw rice husks materials, the mould fabrication, the pyramidal microwave absorber fabrication and the experiments performed to determine the reflection loss performance of the rice husks pyramidal microwave absorbers. Experimental results show close agreement with the simulation results (using CST Microwave Studio). Results so far have indicated that rice husks have great potential to be used as the materials for the pyramidal microwave absorbers.

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Environmental impact of rice husk briquette fuel use in Bangladesh: A case study of Mymensingh

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Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Sustainable energy transition in Bangladesh: Challenges and pathways for the future

Estimation of the Electrical Energy Potential of Rice Husk Biomass Generated within Ebonyi State, South Eastern Nigeria

Setup and Results of Pyramidal Microwave Absorbers Using Rice Husks

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