DEFINITION OF TERMS

For a better understanding of this study, the following terms are operationally

defined:

Briquettes. A biofuel substitute to coal and charcoal. It is mostly used in

the developing world, where cooking fuels are not as easily available. Briquettes are

mostly made of green waste and other organic materials that are commonly used for

electricity generation, heat, and cooking fuel. These compressed compounds contain

various organic materials, including rice hulks, bagasse, ground nut shells, municipal

solid waste and agricultural waste.

Agro-industrial. Relating to production (as of power for industry and water for

irrigation) for both industrial and agricultural purposes. It is the large-

scale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and meth

ods.

Biomass. Is an industry term for getting energy by burning wood, and other organic

matter. It is most often refers to plants or plant-based materials that are not used for

food or feed, and are specifically called lignocellulosic biomass.[2] As an energy source,

biomass can either be used directly via combustion to produce heat, or indirectly after

converting it to various forms of biofuel.

Agro-residue. The term agricultural residue is used to describe all the organic

materials which are produced as by-products from harvesting and processing of

agricultural crops. Agricultural residues are highly important sources of biomass fuels

for both the domestic and industrial sectors.