Can anybody give me the procedure to make white coal from agri waste to help energy crices?

Question

Can anybody give me the procedure to make white coal from agri waste to help energy crices?

Answer 1

I don't quite know what you mean by "white coal" but several power plants here in the Midwest are experimenting with bio-mass (corn cobs and wood shavings) with success. The problem is that not all plants can burn this type of fuel. The one i work at has this problem.

Nope, I mean plain old corn cobs and wood shavings. Thats some great information though!!!

Answer 2

"White coal" is a name with many uses.

It is commonly being used to refer to the "upgrading" of lignite or sub-bituminous coal into "bituminous" coal briquettes.

It is sometimes used to mean hydroelectric power.

In the past, it was basically a kiln-dried wood.  Essentially, wood baked over an open fire, but not to the point that it carbonized (became charcoal).

And then there is the reference to agricultural bi-products, and what I think you mean.  Briquettes of this "white coal" are made by crushing together plant material (along with a binding agent).  The wet briquettes are then passed through a medium temperature furnace, during which time they dry out.  The result is basically a tight ball of very dry cellulose.