Referring to lignite briquetting process, there are binderless briquetting and binder briquetting. In Europe, binderless briquetting is generally applied to industrial scale production since binderless briquetting technology is mature after years of improvement, especially in eastern Germany. Although other types of lignite briquetting technology is also carried out through countless research and testing, the majority is still in the development stage and only a small number of them are applied to small-sized lignite briquetting plant.

There are two necessary conditions of binderless briquetting process. One is choosing the right kinds of lignite and the other one is purchasing a high-pressure briquettes making equipment. Briquettes making equipment is best choice for lignite molding in various shapes. There are mechanical stamping briquette equipment and hydraulic briquette equipment. European possesses well-developed industries and abundant resources. Because of this, lignite binderless briquetting industry (including charcoal making production) gets well promotion in the region. Then this technology is gradually extended to countries such as Australia, China and India. So the briquetting process and briquettes making equipment in different countries share the same basic technology.