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International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2015 1 ISSN 2250-3153 Evaluation of different binding materials in forming biomass briquettes with saw dust Daham Shyamalee 1, A.D.U.S. Amarasinghe 1, N.S. Senanayaka 2 1Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Abstract - Biomass briquettes are often used as an energy briquettes and sell while being in his living area is very important source for cooking purpose and in some industries like bricks and as a self-employment. bakery. The briquettes are produced by densification of waste biomass using various processes. In this study manual The main problem related to the manual densification process densification of saw dust was tested with three different binding is the low pressure, hence low level of agglomeration of biomass agents; dry cow dung, wheat flour, and paper pulp. The samples particles. In general, pressure exerted on the mould is roughly with cow dung as binding agent failed with mould detaching and classified as low pressure (up to 5MPa), intermediate pressure (5- minimum required binder percentage for other two binders for 100MPa), and High pressure (above 100MPa). Usually high successful forming were found to be 30%. Density of briquettes pressure processes will release sufficient lignin to agglomerate with 30% binder of wheat flour and paper pulp was found to be