1. What is this item?

This is a mechanized unit that converts farm biomass waste — dry leaves, stalks, husks, cow dung, sawdust, even kitchen waste — into solid fuel briquettes. These can be used to power cooking, heating, drying units, or even bio-thermal generators (if your farm has one).

It’s a great way to reduce open burning and turn waste into a valuable on-site energy asset.

2. How is the Quantity Estimated?

Depends on daily/seasonal availability of biomass and your energy needs:

• Small farms (upto 5–10 acres) → 1–2 tonnes/month → Mini hand/foot-operated press

• Medium farms (10–25 acres) → 2–5 tonnes/month → Semi-auto hydraulic press

• Large farms (25+ acres) → 5+ tonnes/month → Fully automated briquetting unit

Space required:

• 100–300 sq ft covered shed

• Biomass drying & storage space (extra 100–200 sq ft)

3. What are the Cost Components?

• Manual/Mechanical Press Machine (₹25,000–80,000)

• Semi-Automated Briquette Unit (₹1.5–3.5 lakh)

• Drying platform + biomass storage

• Roofed working shed (GI sheets + trusses)

• Collection bins, chopper or shredder (optional)

• Power connection OR solar-powered DC setup (optional)

4. What are the Going Rates & Unit Cost?

Component Cost Estimate

Manual press setup ₹25,000–50,000

Semi-automatic hydraulic machine ₹1.5–3.5 lakh

Shed & platform (300–400 sq ft) ₹40,000–60,000

Storage bins & tools ₹10,000–15,000

Power/solar supply backup ₹15,000–25,000

Total Estimate Range ₹90,000 – ₹4.5 lakh+

💡 Forward Tip:

Tie up with nearby farms or agro-processors to aggregate biomass and run a shared briquette unit — a nice rural enterprise model!

Would you like this connected to your thermal power generator section for a full loop?