Question

What are the disadvantage of burning cow dung directly as a fuel?

Answer 1

Fuel

1. Fuel is the substance that, when burned, provides a useable amount of energy.
2. Examples are Wood, Coal, and Biogas.
3. It should have a moderate ignition temperature.

The disadvantages of burning cow dung directly as a fuel:

1. Cow dung includes a variety of critical agricultural elements such as Nitrogen and Phosphorus. However, these nutrients are lost when the dung is burned.
2. It has a low calorific value. So, it requires a lot of cow dung to achieve the desired heat.
3. It produces a lot of smoke because of incomplete combustion.