Briquetting biomass

Briquetting press for biogenic residual matter

The RUF briquette press for biomass forms briquettes from biogenic residual matter of all kinds, including wood chips, MDF, chipboard panel residues, agricultural substances, paper and textile dust, producing briquettes of a consistently high quality and density. Our briquette press range for biomass offers maximum flexibility. The systems can be equipped with a large number of options to meet specific customer requirements. Thanks to its compact construction, the briquette press can easily be integrated into existing production processes and can be operated fully automatically, 24 hours a day.

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[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Brikttierpresse für Biomasse

[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Briketts biogener Stoffe

[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Brikettformen Biomasse

[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Biomasse brikettieren

[Translate to Englisch:] Hackschnitzel brikettieren

[Translate to Englisch:] RUF Briketts mit ausgezeichnetem Brennwert

Advantages of our briquetting machines:

Low-maintenance
Fully automatic 24h operation
Compact construction
Long service life

Advantages of RUF briquettes:

Various briquette formats possible
Briquetting of dusty materials
Increased revenues from briquettes
No binding agents required
CO2-neutral fuel

Briquetting biomass – generating increased revenue

Through the briquetting of loose material, the volume of the material is greatly reduced, as is the level of dust formation. A consistent length and a constant weight of the briquette can largely be ensured, even with different bulk densities, through our highly developed system of briquette length regulation.
To be able to press biomass, it is important that the water content of the material is below 15%.

In our biomass series, you can choose from either a classic rectangle or a specially shaped briquette format, e.g. a “bone briquette”.
Depending on customer requirements, we offer biomass briquette presses for throughputs between 50 and 1,050 kg per hour.

"RUF helped us a lot here with a complete solution. Operation couldn't be easier: switch on, run, switch off."

Peter Brenner
Technical Manager at Bauwerk Group

"The realisation of our new project is challenging due to the limited space available. But RUF was able to solve all the technical challenges in advance."

Ralph Fritz
Machine and system planner at Everllence (formerly: MAN Energy Solutions)

“The systems are running very reliably, and briquette sales have always been excellent”

Karl Kaufmann
Operations manager at Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH

"Our successful collaboration with RUF began in 2002; as a globally recognized leader in briquetting technology, RUF has always been a reliable and supportive partner through both market highs and lows. Sharing the same business philosophy has helped us achieve our common goals even faster.”

Lena Kozmenkova
Executive SIA RMP, Latvia

"We’ve worked with RUF Briquetting Systems since 1996, and over the years, the partnership has consistently delivered on quality, reliability, and support. RUF is a brand we trust—professional, responsive, and committed to excellence—making it a valued long-term partner for Recycling Technologies Group."

Lachlan Esplin
Director of Sales & Marketing at Recycling Technologies Group Pty Ltd Australien

“We’re proud to include RUF briquetting presses in our portfolio — known for their high quality, low maintenance, fast ROI, and outstanding support from RUF’s Commercial and Technical teams. Since our partnership began in 2018, numerous Brazilian companies have trusted RUF for durable and efficient waste management solutions.”

Eduardo da Silva
Vertriebsleiter bei EUROLATINA Brazil

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Overview briquetting press for biogenic residual matter

Performance	RUF 100	RUF 200	RUF 300	RUF 400	RUF 500	RUF 600	RUF 800	RUF 1100+	RUF 1200
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) Biomass	120	200	300	360	500	590	670	1020	1.070
Max. throughput rate (kg/h) PU	50-100	80-160	120-240	140-280	200-400	240-480	260-520	400-800	400-800
Power (kW)	7,5	11	18,5	22	22	30	37	75	55
spec. Pressure, max. (kg/cm²)	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700	1.700
briquette formats (mm)	150x60, 150x70, 150x75	150x60, 150x70, 150x75	150x60, 150x70, 150x75	150x60 x 150x70, 150x75	150x60 x 150x70, 150x75	150x60 x 150x70, 150x75	150x60 x 150x70, 150x75	240x70, 240x80	240x70, 240x80
Size (m) Lenght x Width x Hight	1,8 x 1,6 x 2,0	1,8 x 1,6 x 2,0	1,8 x 1,9 x 2,1	1,8 x 1,9 x 2,1	2,0 x 2,0 x 2,1	2,0 x 2,0 x 2,1	2,0 x 2,0 x 2,1	2,7 x 2,4 x 2,4	2,7 x 2,4 x 2,4
ca. weight (t)	3 t	3,2 t	3,3 t	3,6 t	3,7 t	4,1 t	4,2 t	6,5 t	7 t
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Reserve technical changes - Throughput rates depend on the source material

The complete world of briquetting, all from a single provider

The merger of RUF and C.F. Nielsen means that the world’s biggest range of solutions from a single provider has been opened up to users of briquetting machines: Hydraulic Briquetting Systems (rectangular briquettes), Mechanical Briquetting Systems (round briquettes) und Extruder Briquetting Systems (dense briquettes suitable for carbonization) Almost irrespective of the throughputs that are needed, the quality of the material and chips, and the production conditions that prevail – we can always find the optimal briquetting solution in order to bring the greatest possible benefit to our customers.

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Roland Ruf Managing Director

More than 15 years in the company, managing director for more than 10 years

Wolfgang Ruf Managing Director

More than 30 years in the company, managing director for more than 10 years

Bernd Ellenrieder Sales Management

More than 15 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Berthold Golsner Sales & IT

More than 20 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Rita Behringer Sales & logistic

More than 15 years experience in briquetting at RUF

Stefan Schulz Sales & project management

15 years sales experience, more than 2 years at RUF

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E-Mail : info@brikettieren.de

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the service life of a machine?

RUF briquette presses are very robust and are known for having a low level of wear and tear. Some of our systems have been in use for more than 25 years.

What are the requirements for producing briquettes?

In general, almost all materials can be made into briquettes. However, the chip particles should not be bigger than 50mm. The chips should not contain any impurities. For Wood & Biomass the moisture content should be less than 12 % (max 15 %).

What is the smallest amount of chips that makes briquetting worthwhile?

Briquetting can be worthwhile even with very small quantities of chips. Briquette presses with a lower throughput should be considered here. Depending on the material, our systems can make economic sense in these cases too. Our specialists will be happy to advise you!