The document describes a mechanical briquetting press system that includes a mixer/feeder to receive and blend raw materials, a feed hopper with screw discharge, hydraulic controls and pump, screw conveyor, and PLC control console. The system presses the blended agricultural waste materials into high density/resilience briquettes at a capacity of approximately 450 kg per hour for Comaco in Chipata, Zambia.

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Mixer/Feeder - to
receive, blend and
hold reserve of the
raw materials
Feed hopper with screw discharge
Hydraulic controls and oil tank
Screw conveyor
PLC control
console
Press unit with hydraulic cylinders
for; filling, press and press matrix
Cooling slides
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FOR COMACO, CHIPATA, ZAMBIA
Mechanical Briquetting Press System
Hydraulic pump
To produce high resilience/high density
briquettes from dry agricultural waste materials,
including rice husk, groundnut shells, other
crop residues. Capacity approx. 450 kg/hr.

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FOR COMACO, CHIPATA, ZAMBIA
Mechanical Briquetting Press System To produce high resilience/high density
briquettes from dry agricultural waste materials,
including rice husk, groundnut shells, other
crop residues. Capacity approx. 450 kg/hr.