The folowing is a basic guide to how we make the fuel bricks. The process and name is paintented - GB Patent: GB2129827 on the 8th Nov 1982 ©1982 All Rights reserved.©
If you are thinking of making your own fuel bricks, please dont hesitate to contact us for any advice or guidance. See our conact page for details.
Ingredients:
Paper, Straw, Cement, Water, Petroleum Coke (Pet Coke dust, supplied by coal merchant)
A three-sided box cardboard or wooden box 3ftx3ft (0.9144m)
One rotary mower
One large tub or plastic barrel
One bucket, standard size
One pair of rubber gloves
Method
1) Put five buckets of paper in box and mow to dust.
2) Put two buckets of straw in box and mow lightly 1" lengths (2.54cm)
3) Mix together and pour water all over in barrel.
4) Mix in quarter bucket of cement.
5) Mix in four buckets of Pet Coke.
6) If mix is not wet pour water over mix to slurry (Do not over water).
7) Press mix in hand making round balls (Wear the Gloves!)
8) Fuel must be left to dry out completely.
9) Do not burn fuel if wet because the fuel will "clinker" and the boiler will go out.
10) Straw is only used as a means of fusion
