Production of briquette from water hyacinth in Guatemala

Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala)

This photo shows the utilization of water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) as a briquette. The caloric merit of the produced briquette (5048 cal/g) has been found high enough to justify its replacing to firewood. In order to produce this briquette, water hyacinth is milled and compacted under pressure.

Briquette from water hyacinth in Guatemala (01) Briquette from water hyacinth in Guatemala (02)

 

 

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