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Domestic fuel question and the charcoal solution

Abstract

Domestic fuel for cooking forms one of the basic needs of human society. In India, the pressure of this need has exceeded the regeneration potential of the growing forests which supply a large proportion of this basic need. The pressure can be greatly relieved by converting wood to charcoal before it reaches the consumer. The present paper examines this aspect and reviews the modern methods of charcoal production on fuelwood resources. Besides being a choice domestic fuel, charcoal is a valuable raw material in various industries. Charcoal making industry can be established as a rural based industry (as part of community forestry projects) and would generate much needed cash income at grassroot level. The strategy would be important in dealing with the problem of chronic poverty at this level. (Refs. 5).
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1981
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-83-093372
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: J. Inst. Eng. (India), Civ. Eng. Div.; (India); Journal Volume: 61 :3
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; CHARCOAL; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS; WOOD FUELS; INDIA; RURAL AREAS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; WOOD; ADSORBENTS; ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; 140504* - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
6283072
Research Organizations:
Engineer-Consultant, Kotekar, South Karnataka
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: JECVA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 26-30
Announcement Date:
Mar 01, 1983

Citation Formats

Krishna Rao, E G. Domestic fuel question and the charcoal solution. India: N. p., 1981. Web.
Krishna Rao, E G. Domestic fuel question and the charcoal solution. India.
Krishna Rao, E G. 1981. "Domestic fuel question and the charcoal solution." India.
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title = {Domestic fuel question and the charcoal solution}
author = {Krishna Rao, E G}
abstractNote = {Domestic fuel for cooking forms one of the basic needs of human society. In India, the pressure of this need has exceeded the regeneration potential of the growing forests which supply a large proportion of this basic need. The pressure can be greatly relieved by converting wood to charcoal before it reaches the consumer. The present paper examines this aspect and reviews the modern methods of charcoal production on fuelwood resources. Besides being a choice domestic fuel, charcoal is a valuable raw material in various industries. Charcoal making industry can be established as a rural based industry (as part of community forestry projects) and would generate much needed cash income at grassroot level. The strategy would be important in dealing with the problem of chronic poverty at this level. (Refs. 5).}
journal = []
volume = {61 :3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {India}
year = {1981}
month = {Jun}
}