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📄 Description: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has launched a financial support scheme to encourage the setup of paddy straw-based pelletisation and torrefaction plants. This initiative aims to mitigate air pollution from stubble burning and promote sustainable fuel alternatives in power plants and industries near the NCR region. 📊 Detailed Summary: 🔹 Background: Nearly 27 million tons of paddy straw is generated annually in Punjab and Haryana, with a significant portion burned, contributing up to 58% of PM2.5 poll [...]

📜 Description The Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India has implemented region-specific benchmark pricing for non-torrefied biomass pellets to be used in co-firing at coal-based thermal power plants. This initiative supports a cleaner energy mix, reduces stubble burning, and promotes investment in biomass pellet manufacturing. 📊 Detailed Summary 🔹 Policy Objective To establish a transparent and standardized price mechanism for biomass pellets to: Promote long-term supply contracts Boost pellet manufacturing capacity Reduce GHG emissions from thermal power generation 🔹 Policy Reference Modifie [...]

📅 Issued By: Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India📍 Key Dates: 08 Oct 2021: Original Policy Issued 03 May 2023: Addendum Introduced 14 May 2024: Clarification Issued🗂️ Reference Document: MoP_Biomass Cofiring Policy L-ODownload 📘 Description This policy outlines the Indian government’s commitment to integrating biomass as a co-fuel in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs). It includes provisions on: Tariff structure Types of acceptable biomass Fuel cost pass-through eligibility Penalty for non-compliance The goal is to curb agricultural stubble burning, reduce carbon emissions, and p [...]

✅ Can We Make Pellets from Only Rice Straw? Yes, it’s technically possible, but not advisable for the following reasons: 🔴 Challenges with Using Only Rice Straw: Low Bulk Density:Raw rice straw is fluffy with a bulk density of ~70–120 kg/m³. Difficult to feed uniformly into pellet mills. High Silica and Ash Content:Rice straw has 15–20% silica, contributing to:Higher ash content (12–16%) in pellets.Slagging and corrosion in boilers and furnaces. Causes abrasion of pellet mill die and rollers. Low Binding Properties:Poor natural lignin content in straw makes pellet formation weak. Leads to low durability and crumb [...]

✅ Region Overview The region encompassing Mathura, Etawah, and Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh is agriculturally rich and semi-industrial, offering a strategic opportunity for biomass pellet production due to: Abundant agro-residues (mustard husk, wheat straw, sugarcane leaves) Availability of wood waste and tree branches from orchard trimmings and storms Presence of pellet-consuming industries: Namkeen, Dairy, Boilers, Brick Kilns 🔄 Raw Material Availability and Frequency Biomass MaterialSourceAvailability (Tons/Year)FrequencyRemarksMustard HuskMustard oil mills (Aligarh, Etawah)80,000 – 1,00,000Seasonal (Nov–Feb)Dry &a [...]