Category Archives: bio-briqettes

Use the elephant grass, Pennisetum purpurea (E.R. CARSTENS)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

A message from Brazil: Dear Willem, Here is some attached material on the use of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpurea) for energy purposes, for direct burning and for production of charcoal through the process of fast pyrolysis in a bubbling fluidized … Continue reading →

Posted in bio-briqettes, charcoal, energy/bioenergy/biofuels

Bioware: using elephant grass for burning and charcoal production (E. R. CARSTENS)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

A message from Brazil: Dear Willem, Here is some attached material on the use of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpurea) for energy purposes, for direct burning and for production of charcoal through the process of fast pyrolysis in a bubbling fluidized … Continue reading →

Posted in bio-briqettes, energy/bioenergy/biofuels

Pine Needle Energy – not yet Competitive with Nuclear

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

Read at : Dimidia Pine Needle Energy – not yet Competitive with Nuclear Energy – demand, cost and availability – will continue to remain one of the key concerns for virtually every country. Much attention is being given to alternative … Continue reading →

Posted in bio-briqettes, energy/bioenergy/biofuels

PILLE’s development projects in Mali

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

My good friend Marc PILLE (Belgium) is doing splendid development work in Mali (W. Africa).  He has been setting up different successful projects.  Here are some photos showing a number of his initiatives. WATER TOWER IN BORO (2009-04) HAY STACK … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, bio-briqettes, energy/bioenergy/biofuels, Gardening / Horticulture, Social dimensions, Water

High hopes for bio-briquettes (IRIN)

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

Read at : IRIN TIMOR-LESTE: High hopes for bio-briquettes DILI, 3 November 2009 (IRIN) – Bio-briquettes, a cheap and environmentally friendly fuel, could have the twin benefit of mitigating unemployment and deforestation in Timor-Leste – two significant problems in one … Continue reading →

Posted in bio-briqettes, Climate / climate change, energy/bioenergy/biofuels