- Enable reduced burning of paddy straw, in the NCT of Delhi, States of Punjab & Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh, by facilitating establishment of pelletisation and torrefaction plants for paddy utilization.
- Reduce usage of fossil fuels in industries and boilers, by promoting usage of pelletised/torrefied paddy straw.
Details Of Pellet/Torrefied Pellet Manufacturing Facility
Pellet manufacturing process generally consists of 4 basic processes namely, shredding, drying, grinding, and pellet making. In case of paddy straw pelletisation, the paddy straw is first shredded in shredder. This is followed by drying to reduce moisture content to below 10%. Subsequently, it is subjected to grinding where straw size is further reduced. Thereafter, the straw is fed to the pellet machine. This is followed by cooling of the pellets
Applicability
New Units set up by individual entities/entrepreneurs/ companies after the issuance of these guidelines who will be using only paddy straw generated in the NCT of Delhi, States of Punjab & Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh, and supply pellets/torrefied pellets to Power Plants and/or Industries, will be eligible for availing one-time financial support under Environment Protection Charge (EPC) funds. Other biomass use is permitted but only to an extent of 20% of total feedstock, in case need. Individual industries interested in setting up captive pellet plants are also eligible to apply for one-time financial support under the guidelines
Total Cost
The total funding is of Rs. 50 Crores, out of which Rs. 40 crores is earmarked for establishment of non-torrefied pelletisation plants, and Rs. 10 crores for establishment of torrefaction cum pelletisation units.
FINANCING STRUCTURE
In case of pelletisation plant, a maximum amount of Rs. 28 lakhs per ton plant production capacity per hour, or 40% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of a 1 TPH plant, whichever is lower, shall be given as one-time financial support by CPCB, subject to a maximum total financial support of Rs. 1.4 crore per proposal. This is, considering a cost of Rs. 35 lakhs for shredding, drying, grinding, and pellet making sections of a 1TPH plant, and additional cost of Rs. 35 lakhs for automation component and APCDs for grinding, shredding and drying sections.
In case of torrefaction plant, a maximum amount of Rs. 28 lakhs per ton plant production capacity per hour, or 40% of the capital cost considered for plant and machinery of a 1 TPH plant, whichever is lower, shall be given as one-time financial support by CPCB, subject to a maximum total financial support of Rs. 1.4 crore per proposal.
