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Choosing to produce coal briquettes is not only a business of "turning waste into treasure", but also a high-potential project that conforms to global energy transformation, environmental protection policies and market demand. Whether it is a start-up or a traditional energy company, it can quickly enter the market by rationally planning equipment investment (such as choosing a binder or a binder-free process).

The following are the core reasons for choosing to produce coal briquettes, covering multiple advantages such as economy, environmental protection, technology and market demand:

1. Environmental protection and sustainable development

Reducing pollution

• Dust control: Direct combustion of coal powder and coal ash will produce a lot of dust, while coal briquettes are compressed and formed to reduce dust and air pollution.
• Reducing harmful gases: Desulfurizers or binders can be added during the processing process to reduce sulfur oxides (SOₓ) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) emissions during combustion.
• Replacing traditional fuels: In developing countries, coal briquettes can replace highly polluting fuels such as firewood and loose coal, alleviating deforestation and haze problems.

Waste resource conversion

• Convert waste materials (such as gangue, coal powder, charcoal slag) from coal mines, steel mills, charcoal processing and other industries into high-value fuels, reducing landfill and resource waste.

2. Significant economic benefits

Low-cost raw materials

The raw materials are mostly industrial waste or cheap coal powder, with extremely low procurement costs (even free), and profit margins of 30%~50%.

High value-added products

The price of coal briquettes is usually 20%~40% higher than that of loose coal (due to stable calorific value and convenient use), and market demand continues to grow.

It can be expanded to high-end products such as barbecue charcoal and industrial fuel rods to increase profit margins.

Policy dividends

Many countries (such as China, India, and African countries) provide tax breaks, equipment subsidies or loan support for clean energy projects.

3. Technical and production advantages

Mature equipment and simple operation

The coal briquette machine (such as roller press, hydraulic press) has mature technology and a high degree of automation, and can be operated by ordinary workers after training.

The production line can flexibly adjust production capacity and is suitable for a variety of scales from small family workshops to large factories.

Low energy consumption, high output

A medium-sized briquette machine can produce 1~5 tons of finished products per hour, and the electricity cost accounts for only 5%~10% of the production cost.

Diversified products

By changing the mold, briquettes of different shapes (honeycomb coal, spherical, square) and uses (home heating, industrial boilers, barbecue charcoal) can be produced.

4.Strong market demand

Family and community needs

Developing countries: Briquettes are an economical heating fuel that replaces firewood and loose coal (such as Africa and South Asia).

Developed countries: Smokeless briquettes are used for fireplaces, camping barbecues, and are in line with environmental protection trends.

Industrial applications

Steel mills, cement plants, etc. require high calorific value fuels, and briquettes are easier to control combustion efficiency than loose coal.

Biomass mixed briquettes (such as straw + coal powder) have become a transitional energy source in the context of carbon neutrality.

Export potential

Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have huge demands for cheap clean fuels, and coal briquettes can bring considerable export profits.

5.References to successful cases

• India: The government promotes the "Clean Coal Plan", and the average daily profit of coal briquettes factories exceeds US$500.
• Rural China: Honeycomb briquettes replace loose coal, reducing winter haze by more than 30%.
• Africa: In areas where charcoal is in short supply, coal briquettes have become the main fuel for households, and the market gap has reached millions of tons/year.