Message-ID: <v03007807af43b8d80710@[144.92.235.222]> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 11:00:25 +1100 From: Ken Barnes <mailto:kabarnes@STUDENTS.WISC.EDU> Subject: Biomass Briquetter To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Wanted: Used Piston Biomass BriquetterI have just returned from Nicaragua where I had the pleasure of meeting the president of a grassroots organization supporting disabled persons in work and social integration.
One of their projects involves briquetting of process wastes from local sawmills. The small screw press they have been leasing worked well with crop waste but is having some problems the new material and can not handle the volume necessary for the project to be economically viable.
After looking at the various options the group feels that a
MECHANICAL PISTON PRESS capable of at least 0.25 TON per HOUR of PINE SAWDUST
would best fill their needs. (Although other options would be considered depending on availability and price).
They are dealing with limited funds so used presses are preferred.
This group has been operating for over 10 years. They have many other programs from agriculture and small business and come highly recommended as a motivated and productive organization. The plans for the briquetting project, as I heard them, where well thought out, based on experience and detailed research.
This project has tremendous social and environmental implications in a country with over 40% unemployment (over 60% with under-employment) and one of the highest rates of deforestation in Central America.
If you have any information on a briquetter as described above please contact me at the address below. Any other advice on this project would also be welcome.
Thank you
Ken Barnes mailto:kabarnes@students.wisc.edu