The Art of Making Biomass Briquettes

Energy Links - Biomass Briquettes: Theres an art to making biomass briquettes, the low-cost environmentally friendly, cooking-fuel alternative to traditional charcoal and firewood. Here a Ugandan community member uses a mold and Mini-Bryant press to shape and drain the briquettes, one of the final steps of the process. Learn more about making briquettes at http://www.accion.org/Page.aspx?pid=1554.

This video was taken during an Energy Links pilot project in Uganda in March 2009. The Center for Financial Inclusion's (www.centerforfinancialinclusion.org) Energy Links project a new pilot program in Uganda aims to bring renewable energy to microfinance clients, contribute to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and give MFIs a viable business-in-a-box.

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[akosigaru]

@kgoalicia that was a very good analysis

[bendix5]

What's the difference between and artist and a machine operator? I think being an artist requires some artistic ability, and while this is interesting, I'm not sure I agree with the video title. A machine could do this faster, better and more cheaply than this guy. Where's the "art?"

[CommentsSurvey]

This is an incredible idea, and I can't wait to try it out here at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. "Biomass" means plant "waste," meaning any plant material that isn't currently used for food production. That would include dry cornstalks, coffee hulls, and things like that.

[jbrimm]

@alidoshes Well, it says biomass briquettes, so I'm guessing sh*t and grass.

[vlisivka]

So slooow.

[alidoshes]

What ingredients are used to make the briquettes?

[crazy650c]

Very low tech......and very nicely done! Also excellent demonstration of physics and leverage.

[mayush99999]

your point?!

[kgoalicia]

I want to know more!

[EmZL83]

What a great idea! I'd like to see what they look like when finished.