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Why bio pellets are gaining traction

Agricultural residues like sugarcane leaves, mustard stalks, stubble, and wood shavings are often burnt in fields, creating heavy air pollution. To combat this, three engineers—Anup Singh, Pulkit Singh, and Ankit Singh—set up a bio‑pellet unit on Bijnor‑Chandpur road in 2023 under the name “Pali Sil Energy.”

Their unit collects farm‑waste such as rice straw, sugarcane leaves, and sawdust, dries and compresses them into small, solid pellets. These pellets burn cleanly in industrial boilers and small‑scale burners, making them a viable alternative to coal and LPG. With rising LPG prices and supply concerns linked to global tensions, many hotels and small industries are now turning to biomass pellets as a cheaper, more sustainable fuel source.

How biomass pellets work and why they’re cleaner

Bio‑pellets are made by shredding crop waste, drying it, and pressing it under high pressure into uniform cylinders or briquettes. The final product looks like compact cylinders similar to traditional charcoal but generates far less smoke and soot when burned.

Compared to coal and even LPG in some heating applications, biomass pellets offer:

• Lower carbon emissions and minimal particulate pollution.

• Use of renewable agricultural waste instead of fossil fuels.

• Reduced dependence on imported gas and fuel.

Reports from pellet‑burner manufacturers note that biomass‑based systems can cut fuel costs by 40–60% compared to LPG in commercial kitchens and small boilers, while still providing high, consistent heat.

From factories to hotels, dairies, and temple kitchens

Initially, Bijnor’s bio‑pellet unit mainly supplied large boilers and industrial units, including export orders to countries like Germany in Europe. However, the plant has now diversified its product line, creating pellets suited for smaller burners used in:

• Hotel and restaurant kitchens.

• Dairy processing units.

• Temple community kitchens and “choti”‑type community‑feeding setups.

According to local reports, bio‑pellet shipments have already reached a chikki manufacturing unit in Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. The unit has also received an order from the Siddhbatli temple in the Phata‑dwar route of Uttarakhand, where the fuel will be used in ritual cooking and prasad‑preparation units.

Benefits for farmers, environment, and businesses

• For farmers: Instead of burning stubble or discarding residues, they can sell agricultural waste to the pellet unit, earning extra income and helping reduce field‑burning.

• For environment: Converting waste into fuel cuts open‑burning and helps lower air pollution, especially in the Indo‑Gangetic plain.

• For businesses: Hotels, small factories, and dairy units can lower their operating costs and avoid fuel‑crisis disruptions by using locally‑produced bio pellets.

Several pellet‑burner manufacturers in India highlight that biomass pellets can replace LPG, diesel, and furnace oil in many heating applications, with cleaner, more stable combustion.

Future: Push for more pellet‑based fuel use

With such success, local authorities and clean‑energy advocates are urging the government to promote more biomass‑pellet units and to support farmers and entrepreneurs working in this space. Experts suggest that if more plants like Bijnor’s come up, India can significantly reduce fossil‑fuel dependence, create rural jobs, and cut down on farm‑waste burning at the same time.

For now, Bijnor’s bio‑pellet unit stands as a small but powerful example of how turning farm waste into fuel can benefit the economy, the environment, and everyday users—from hotel kitchens to temple prasad‑preparation units.

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