Being a resource-rich country, Malaysia has a large number of sawmills and wood processing industries, which generate a large amount of sawdust. This sawdust is not only efficiently utilized but also converted into high-value sawdust briquette charcoal. This type of charcoal is in high demand in the market, especially in the home barbecue and hookah charcoal industries.

The following section describes the demand for this charcoal in the Malaysian market, the production process and the appropriate equipment.

sawdust briquette charcoal making
sawdust briquette charcoal making

Demand and opportunities in the Malaysian Market

In Malaysia, the market demand for sawdust briquette charcoal is increasing with the prevalence of barbecue and hookah culture.

In addition, the Malaysian government is also promoting renewable energy and encouraging companies to utilize biomass materials for production.

Sawdust briquette charcoal can not only meet the domestic market demand, but also has the potential to be exported to other countries.

charcoal briquettes
charcoal briquettes

Production process of sawdust briquette charcoal

The process of producing sawdust briquette charcoal consists of the following steps:

  1. Raw material preparation: collect and clean the sawdust to ensure that it is free from impurities.
  2. Drying: in oder to ensure the quality of the finished product, the sawdust dryer is used to reduce the sawdust moisture.
  3. Pressing and molding: the dried sawdust is pressed into shape using a sawdust briquetting machine. The sawdust can be pressed into different shapes of charcoal briquettes according to the demand.
  4. Carbonization: then put sawdust briquettes into a carbonization furnace(usually vertical charcoal furnace) for carbonization. Through high temperature in an oxygen-free or low-oxygen environment to remove volatiles, eventually sawdust briquette charcoal is made.
  5. Cooling and packaging: The charcoal after carbonization needs to be cooled to a safe temperature and then packaged for transportation and sale.

Choosing the right equipment

To ensure an efficient production process, choosing the right equipment is crucial.

Shuliy’s sawdust briquette extruder machine and charcoal furnace are characterized by high efficiency and low energy consumption, which can help Malaysian companies achieve efficient sawdust conversion.

In addition, we offer technical support and equipment customization services to help customers design the best production solution for their needs.

Are you interested in starting the charcoal business? If yes, welcome to contact us for more details!