Compression of agri-residues

Problem statement

High production of agriwastes and lack of cheap energy.

Executive summary

Production of pellets for renewable energy production.

Technology description

The proposed solution is a series of physical and biological processes. Firstly, it starts by gathering all the biomass in the facilities and grinding it. Then drying it in a dram, covered without oxygen to produce anaerobic digestion and biogas. Later, the biomass, rich in lignin, is compressed, forming pellets for energy production.

Market deployment considerations

Financing is a barrier in Uganda and it's all majority at policy level with limited really implementation opportunities

Environmental considerations

No, little negative environmental impact, only short transportation to gather the biomass.