a financial analysis of biomass briquetting technology in India has been undertaken. Simple
cost functions for briquetting machines have been developed. Unit cost of briquette production for var-
ious types of raw materials and dierent capacities of briquetting units have been calculated. Role of
dierent factors aecting the cost of production of briquettes have also been analysed. # 1998 Pub-
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