BIOMASS ENERGY CONVERSION: A REVIEW IN INDIA PERSPECTIVE

Abstract: In this paper an innovative method of producing energy from biomass has been implemented using process heat and fractional distillation. The overall efficiency of conversion can be increased by applying this method. Biomass is a biological ingredient derived from carbonaceous waste of various natural and human day to day activities. India is a densely populated country. Large number of people residing in rural areas harvest fire wood, vegetation, animal dung and agricultural residues for domestic cooking. In this research, the available sources and potential of biomass fuels in India are studied, and converted into power very efficiently on the basis of available information. Keywords: Biomass, Process heat, Agricultural leftovers, Energy, Fractional distillation, India.