Bio Coal

It is possible for the production process of bio-coal to result in positive net outcomes for energy, finances, and the environment. It is possible to expect significant reductions in CO2 emissions as well as financial benefits from the utilisation of the available wastes from biomass production as feedstock. The pelletized form of the biocoal has applications not only in conventional coal-fired power plants but also in the heating of industrial facilities, individual buildings, and municipal district heating systems. When compared to the combustion of coal, the production of biocoal results in a savings of 2.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide per tonne.

Coal is the single most important contributor to the rise in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide that can be traced back to human activity. Its impact on the environment is widespread and can be seen in a variety of aspects, including pollution of the air, water, and management of waste all the way up to increased land use. In response to the threat posed by emissions of greenhouse gases, businesses are looking for innovative approaches to control the impact they have on the environment and cut the carbon footprint left by production. The replacement of fossil coals in industry, and more specifically in the metallurgical industry, with biocoal is a developing trend that has recently gained traction. 

In contrast to the raw biomass, the biocoal has a character that is noticeably distinct from the ordinary wood pellets or briquets. This is due to the fact that biocoal is made from wood waste instead of wood chips. It has hydrophobic properties, a high carbon content, and a higher energy density than other similar materials. Because of this, biocoal is able to provide an environmentally friendly alternative for sectors like metallurgy, which would not normally be able to use a reducing agent like raw biomass in blast furnaces due to the biomass's low fixed carbon content, high contents of volatile oxygen and matter, and high moisture content. Thanks to this, biocoal is able to offer an environmentally friendly and fossil fuel-free alternative for industries such as metallurgy.