18 Questions
What are biomass briquettes primarily used for?
Generating steam in boilers
Which conventional fuel can be replaced by eco-friendly briquettes?
Wood
What is the potential advantage of using bio coal briquettes as a fuel?
Cost savings
Which plant material can be processed into biodiesel?
Sunflower
How are animal fats like beef tallow and pork lard used for fuel production?
Conversion into biodiesel
Who is credited with inventing an efficient, compression ignition engine in the 1890s?
Rudolf Diesel
What is the heating value of a briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
24.9 MJ/kg
Which organic material is NOT commonly used in making biomass briquettes?
Plastic waste
What are the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen contents of the briquette made from pure charcoal particles?
50.1%, 5.6%, 41.5%
For what purposes are biomass briquettes commonly used?
Heating and electricity generation
Which types of waste are used in making biomass briquettes?
Green waste and agricultural waste
During which historical periods did households in European countries use a simple lever-operated briquetting press?
First and Second World Wars
What are the main components of wood biomass?
Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin
Which of the following is not a source of biomass according to the text?
Coal Residues
What is the term used for energy logs made from biomass materials like wood and crop residues?
Biomass Briquettes
Which process involves the combustion of organic materials in a controlled environment?
Direct Combustion
What is one of the main applications of biomass mentioned in the text?
Renewable Energy
In many parts of the world, what is the primary source of energy for vital activities such as cooking and space heating?
Biomass Briquettes
Learn about the evolution of briquetting machines from simple household ones during the World Wars to complex industrial ones today. Understand how these machines use combustible waste materials as feedstock.
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