Methods and systems for briquetting solid fuel
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1. A method of forming a solid fuel briquette, comprising:
- transporting solid fuel through a continuous feed solid fuel treatment facility;
treating the solid fuel using energy from an electromagnetic energy system of the solid fuel treatment facility as it is moved through the treatment facility; and
briquetting the treated solid fuel by applying pressure to the treated solid fuel with a briquetting facility to form a solid fuel briquette;
wherein;
the solid fuel is at an elevated temperature of between 160 degrees F. and about 240 degrees F. as it enters the briquetting facility, andthe briquetting facility variable adjusts at least one or more properties in order to obtain a desired characteristic of a briquette, the one or more properties selected from a group consisting of;
roll-torque, screw-torque, roll force, and screw force.
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system and method for briquetting solid fuel before or after treatment with electromagnetic energy. In the system and method, solid fuel is transported through a continuous feed solid fuel treatment facility, treated using electromagnetic energy, and briquetted after treatment.
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1. A method of forming a solid fuel briquette, comprising:
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transporting solid fuel through a continuous feed solid fuel treatment facility; treating the solid fuel using energy from an electromagnetic energy system of the solid fuel treatment facility as it is moved through the treatment facility; and briquetting the treated solid fuel by applying pressure to the treated solid fuel with a briquetting facility to form a solid fuel briquette; wherein; the solid fuel is at an elevated temperature of between 160 degrees F. and about 240 degrees F. as it enters the briquetting facility, and the briquetting facility variable adjusts at least one or more properties in order to obtain a desired characteristic of a briquette, the one or more properties selected from a group consisting of;
roll-torque, screw-torque, roll force, and screw force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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