| The design of efficient screw extruder biomass briquetting machines is important for the utilization of loose biomass materials from wood and agricultural wastes for the production of solid fuel. In this study, the effects of geometrical parameters (channel depth and helix angle) and operational parameters (friction coefficient, mass flow rate and speed) on the performance and design of the briquetting machine were investigated using a pressure model based on the plug flow theory. An analytical model, which utilizes the pressure model, was also developed from Archard’s wear law to investigate screw wear of biomass briquetting machines. The study on the pressure model showed that a shallow screw channel and small helix angle resulted in rapid pressure... |
