Selling cast iron scrap material in state of a briquett gives you various advantages - which mean higher profit for the producer. These are
- recycling of coolant lubricants
- improvement of in-plant logistics (reduction of volume)
- higher profit
- reduction of costs for logistics
Advantages for the foundry
- reduced stock keeping cost of scrap
- reduced costs for electricity
- reduced charging
- higher yield of iron
- reduced amount of sludge and dross
- improved safety during the melting process (as the permeability for gas is increased)
- reduced purchase price for scrap