Rice is an important food crop in the world, and rice mill is one of the oldest industries. Steam boiler is the main equipment for parboiling. Rice industry is one of the most energy consuming industries. It uses rice husk as a fuel. Saving of husk would also lead to co-generation of thermal energy in furnaces for boilers and dryers in the rice industry. Thus energy conservation in the rice industry would lead to reduction in the use of fuels and electricity. While, alternate fuels are available in plenty and at low prices.
