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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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Subject: Renewable Energy Resources × End date: 2023 × Start date: 2020 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Briquetting of paddy straw in combination with other biomass
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2022-07-22) Dey, Asmit; Yadvika
    The present study was carried out to evaluate briquette production from a mixture of paddy straw and sugarcane bagasse. Preparation of briquettes was done at two moisture contents (8.5&12%), two particle sizes (2.36-4.75mm &4.75-9.5mm) and three mixing ratios of paddy straw and sugarcane bagasse (40:60, 50:50 and 60:40). Dependent variables like bulk density, shattering resistance, compressive strength and calorific value were analyzed. A Maximum calorific value of 15.84 MJ/kg was recorded at a 40:60 ratio of paddy straw and sugarcane bagasse at moisture content of 8.5%. Bulk density, shattering resistance and compressive strength were also highest at above said treatment. Cost-economics for the production of briquettes i.e. payback period and cost benefit ratio were 0.69 years and 1.14, respectively. The briquettes produced in this treatment were economical and high-quality briquettes which have great potential to generate revenue for the farmers and avoid pollution.