Briquetting Process

The briquetting process starts when roll briquette machines apply pressures to particles by squeezing them between two rolls rotating in opposite directions. Cavities or indentations cut into the surfaces of the rolls form the briquettes.

Depending on the material handling needs and end application, there are three different routes in the briquette process.

Cold Briquetting without Binder

Briquettes can be formed from feed material with pressure alone at ambient temperatures.

Cold Briquetting with Binder

The feed materials do not inherently bind together into briquettes and require binder(s) to retain the desired briquette shape.

Hot Briquetting

Temperature is an important variable in the briquetting process. In some cases, it becomes necessary to heat feed materials to temperatures above ambient where malleability is developed to properly form briquettes.

Typical Briquettes

KOMAREK roll briquetter machines process many different shapes and sizes of briquettes, including:

Chromite Screenings with Binder

Coke Screenings with Binder

Nickel Metal Powder with Binder, Continuous Strip

Fluorite and Lime without Binder

Composite Ore and Coke Briquette

Sodium Chloride without Binder

Nickel Laterites with Binder

Sodium Chloride without Binder, Smooth Rolls

Hematite Screenings with Binder

Cast Iron Borings without Binder

Lead Ore and Sand with Binder

Glass Batch Mix with Binder

Magnesium Oxide without Binder

Brass Turnings without Binder

Direct Reduced Iron Pellets with Binder

The Koeppern Difference

In addition to larger roller press briquetters capable of producing over 50/tons per hour, Koeppern is a leading manufacturer of both cold and hot briquetting machinery and related systems, providing our customers with additional briquetting solutions. Learn more at koeppern-international.com.