HUSKPOWER
Husk Fired Steam Boiler
The HUSKPOWER series by BALKRISHNA represents the next generation of sustainable steam generation. Specifically engineered to convert agricultural waste into high-value thermal energy, HUSKPOWER boilers deliver a low-cost heating solution with a remarkable fuel efficiency of up to 74%.
By utilizing advanced Bubbling Bed Combustion technology, these boilers provide the necessary residence time and turbulence to ensure the complete combustion of rice husk, maximizing heat recovery and minimizing waste.
Operating Range
- Capacity – 1.0 TPH to 6.0 TPH
- Fuel- Rice Husk
- Pressure- 10.54 Kg/cm² to 21 Kg/cm²
Technical Excellence & Efficiency
The HUSKPOWER is designed to tackle the unique combustion characteristics of rice husk:
- Bubbling Bed Combustion: This technology creates a fluid-like state of hot sand and fuel, ensuring uniform heat distribution and higher residence time for the husk particles. This results in nearly 100% carbon burnout.
- Cost-Effective Energy: By utilizing locally available rice husk, industries can drastically reduce their steam generation costs compared to expensive fossil fuels like furnace oil or gas.
- High Thermal Response: The boiler is designed to handle fluctuating steam loads efficiently, maintaining stable pressure even during peak demand.
- Environmental Sustainability: As a carbon-neutral fuel source, rice husk firing helps industries meet green energy targets and reduce their overall carbon footprint.
Industry Applications
The HUSKPOWER series is the ideal steam solution for industries located in agricultural belts or those with access to biomass:
- Rice Mills: Utilizing their own byproduct (husk) to power parboiling and drying processes.
- Edible Oil Refineries: For heating and processing requirements using cost-effective biomass.
- Textile Processing: For high-volume steam used in dyeing, printing, and finishing.
- Paper & Pulp: Providing steady saturated steam for drying and chemical recovery.
- Distilleries & Breweries: For cooking and distillation processes where fuel cost is a major overhead.
| Specification | Unit | HP-10 | HP-20 | HP-30 | HP-40 | HP-50 | HP-60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | ||||||||||
| Steam Output From & at 100°C | Kg/hr | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 6000 | |||
| Working Pressure | Kg/CM² | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | |||
| Steam Temperature | °C | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 | |||
| No's Passes | No's | Three | Three | Three | Three | Three | Three | |||
| No's of Furnace | No's | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Steam Outlet | MM | 50 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 125 | 150 | |||
| HTA | M² | 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 | 200 | 240 | |||
| Type of Crushed Fuel: Rice Husk | ||||||||||
| Boiler Efficiency with APH | ||||||||||
| On Rice Husk | % | 76 +/-2 | 76 +/-2 | 76 +/-2 | 76 +/-2 | 76 +/-2 | 76 +/-2 | |||
| Fuel Consumption | ||||||||||
| Rice Husk (3000) | Kg/hr | 231 | 462 | 692 | 923 | 1154 | 1385 | |||
| Electrical Load | ||||||||||
| Feed Water Pump | H.P. | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 7.50 | |||
| I.D. fan without BF(Optional) | H.P. | 5.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 30.00 | |||
| F.D. Fan | H.P. | 3.00 | 5.00 | 7.50 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | |||
| F.T. fan | H.P. | 3.00 | 5.00 | 7.50 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | |||
| Screw feeder with VFD | H.P. | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | |||
| Total Electric Load | H.P. | 10.00 | 18.00 | 34.00 | 44.00 | 61.00 | 77.50 | |||
| NOTE: In view of constant endeavors to improve our products, we reserve the right to alter or change above specifications without prior notice. | ||||||||||
- GCV of rice husk is 3000 KCal/hr.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Husk Fired Steam Boiler
Rice husk is a light fuel with high ash content. Bubbling bed combustion keeps the fuel in suspension within a "bed" of hot refractory sand. This increases the time the fuel spends in the furnace (residence time), ensuring that even the smallest husk particles are fully burned for maximum efficiency.
Depending on local fuel prices, switching from fossil fuels (like Diesel or FO) to Rice Husk can reduce your steam generation costs by 40% to 60%. The return on investment (ROI) for these boilers is typically very fast.
Yes. When equipped with our high-efficiency Dust Collectors or Cyclones, the HUSKPOWER boiler meets standard emission norms. Because rice husk is a biomass, it is considered a carbon-neutral energy source.
While optimized for Rice Husk, the bubbling bed furnace is versatile. With minor adjustments to the feeding system, it can often handle other crushed agro-wastes like sawdust or groundnut shells.
Regular maintenance involves periodic removal of bed ash, inspection of the refractory lining, and cleaning of the smoke tubes. The bubbling bed design is inherently robust and has fewer moving parts in the high-heat zone than traveling grate boilers.