THE briquette market has reported that charcoal substitutes are selling well.
“The price of charcoal is very good, and briquettes sell well as they are a little cheaper. Compared to charcoal, they are more durable. Fuel briquettes are increasingly used as a substitute for charcoal. They don’t have issues like burning, misfiring and smoking too much like ordinary charcoal,” said an official of the Ngwe Oh Premium Briquette Trading in Mandalay.
The fuel briquettes are waste-based products of split plums, which are cost-effective for both homes and shops, while its usage helps protect the environment. It is more productive as it can be used for two hours more than ordinary briquettes, and it is easy to pack, store and carry. So, it is widely used in food industries that mainly use firepower.
Last year, a local entrepreneur in Myanmar successfully developed the first paddy husk gasifier with his own design. — Thit Taw/ZN
