Technology for obtaining high-quality fuel briquette based on petroleum and vegetable oil residues

Abstract

This paper discusses methods of obtaining fuel briquettes from hydrocarbon-containing waste of oil refineries as a binder, as well as conducts a comparative analysis of the operational characteristics of the obtained products and previously known fuel briquettes. To improve the operational properties of oil sludge briquettes, research is conducted and an optimal composition of the fuel briquette based on licorice root waste in combination with a binder mixture based on oil and fat residues is proposed. The paper provides a technology for obtaining a binder mixture based on oil and fat residues. Six types of alternative road bitumen samples based on the developed composition have been obtained, and research has been conducted on the following indicators: water absorption of the fuel briquette, total moisture in the fuel briquette, degree of ash content, and the amount of total sulfur in the fuel briquette. The article also presents a recommended technological scheme for the production of fuel briquettes using licorice root waste as a binder mixture.