C) Rice Husk Briquetting

Forecast
Potential for promotion of rice husk briquetting plants (500 kg/h capacity) are estimated as:

Impact
Savings of coal if rice husk briquettes are used as alternate fuel are estimated as:

* Rice husk briquettes are economical by about 20% compared to coal.
* Lower pollution while briquette burning due to low ash, sulphur content compared to coal.
* Generation of employment in rural areas, is to the extent of 40 persons (directly & indirectly) per 500 kg/h capacity briquetting plant.
* Easy storage, handling transportation of rise husk briquettes, higher combustion efficiency and sustained high intensity burning compared to loose husk.

D) Rice Husk Stoves

Forecast
Potential for installation of rice husk stoves in rural areas is estimated as below:

Impact
Saving of wood by substituting rice husk stoves is estimated as:

* Smokeless cooking, thus eliminates eye and lung diseases caused due to smoke among women in rural areas.
* Better hygiene and environment in rural areas.
* Stoves are simple in design, and could be fabricated at village level, creating additional employment opportunities.
* Rice husk stoves are about 10% more economical compared to improver wood stoves, and provide economical cooking.

E) The anticipated availability ad utilization of rice husk in preferred options for various years are summarized below:

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