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What is the use of Rice Husk?

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Asked by PSA, 07 Jun '12 12:58 pm
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Importance of rice husk
Around 20% of the paddy weight is husk. In 2008 the world paddy production was 661 million tons and consequently 132 million tons of rice husk were also produced. While there are some uses for rice husk it is still often considered a waste product in the rice mill and therfore often either burned in the open or dumped on wasteland. Husk has a high calorific value and therefore can be used as a renewable fuel.



Production of rice husk
Rice husk is produced in the first step in the milling process when the husk is removed form the grain in the husking stage of the rice mill.


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Answered by Nauty, 07 Jun '12 12:59 pm

 
  
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