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biofuel briquette [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

A densified biofuel made with or without pressing aids in the form of [cubic] or cylindrical units, produced by compressing pulverised biomass.

OBS

The raw material for briquettes can be woody biomass, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass and biomass blends, and biomass mixtures. Biofuel briquettes are usually manufactured in a piston press.

Key term(s)
  • bio-fuel briquette

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Biocombustible densifié par compression de biomasse pulvérisée, avec ou sans adjuvants de pressage, sous forme cubique ou cylindrique.

OBS

La matière première utilisée pour produire des briquettes peut être de la biomasse ligneuse, herbacée ou fruitière, ou encore mixte, ou un mélange de biomasse. Les briquettes de biocombustible sont habituellement fabriquées dans un presse à piston.

Spanish

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