For briquetting there are a lot of suitable raw materials, especially wood. Wood residues can be transformed into a valuable energy source if you briquet it.
Wood is highly suitable for the process of briquetting due to the natural content of lignin. Therefore, with our briquetting presses, you can briquette almost any wood-based material.
Wood as raw material can be used for both consumer- and industrial briquettes, and wood residues hold a special unused potential when it comes to circular economy.
In the boxes below you will find a selection of the different types of wood that our presses can briquette.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions regarding your wood residues and the briquetting hereof.
When using wood as a raw material for briquetting, it's important to distinguish between hardwood and softwood. Wood is generally categorized based on the type of tree it comes from. Softwood comes from coniferous trees such as pine or spruce, while hardwood comes from broadleaf trees like oak or beech.
Hardwood residues are particularly well-suited for briquette production due to their high density and elevated calorific value, which result in briquettes that burn longer and produce more heat. Therefore often hardwood briquettes are used for high-end purposes in the pizzeria or barbeques industry. Softwood also makes great briquettes and are easier to compress. These briquettes often ignite more readily due to its higher resin content. C.F. Nielsen will customize the press to match the specific wood type required for optimal performance.
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