Evaluation of briquettes made from textile industry solid waste

The biosludge was mixed with cotton textile industry residues in ratios of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% and briquettes were manufactured in a lab-scale machine at three compaction pressures 6205, 8274 and 10342 kPa. The heating value, chemical characteristic, density, resistance to compression and hygroscopic moisture equilibrium were analyzed. The compaction pressure of 6205 kPa proved ideal for the briquetting process in the laboratory scale because...