Description
Peat briquettes belong to the class of solid fuels; they are created by compressing peat, which is a naturally obtained material from peatlands.
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Generally, they find their application in heating, namely, stoves, fireplaces, and open fires. The following defines peat briquettes:
### **Characteristics:**
1. **Composition**: Made from dried and compressed peat, often without the use of additives.
2. **Shape**: Generally consistent in size and shape, often rectangular or block-like, and easy to stack and store.
3. **Energy Efficiency**: High calorific value, providing long-lasting heat and slow, even burning.
4. **Low Moisture Content**: Usually dried to a moisture content of 10-20%, ensuring they burn cleanly with minimal smoke.
5. **Eco-Friendliness**: Peat, though a natural product, when extracted and used, raises environmental issues in the form of habitat destruction and carbon emissions.
**Advantages:**
– **Convenience**: Due to their uniform shape and size, they are convenient to store and use.
– **Consistent Burn**: Long-lasting heat production.
– **Clean to Handle**: Neat and not as messy to handle as loose peat or coal.
– **Minimal Residue**: Very little ash is left behind from them.
**Disadvantages:**
– **Environmental Impact**: Peat extraction disrupts ecosystems and releases stored carbon, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
– **Non-Renewable**: Peatlands take thousands of years to form, making peat effectively non-renewable.
– **Regulations**: Some regions are phasing out the use of peat products to protect peatlands and reduce emissions.
**Alternatives:**
If you’re looking for a more sustainable option, consider:
– Wood pellets or logs from responsibly managed forests.
Biomass briquettes made out of agricultural waste or sawdust. Environmentally friendly charcoal briquettes.
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