Methods and systems for briquetting solid fuel

A method of forming a solid fuel briquette, comprising:

• transporting solid fuel through a continuous feed solid fuel treatment facility;
• treating the solid fuel using energy from an electromagnetic energy system of the solid fuel treatment facility as it is moved through the treatment facility;
• and
• briquetting the treated solid fuel by applying pressure to the treated solid fuel with a briquetting facility to form a solid fuel briquette;
• wherein:
• the solid fuel is at an elevated temperature of between 160 degrees F. and about 240 degrees F. as it enters the briquetting facility, and
• the briquetting facility variable adjusts at least one or more properties in order to obtain a desired characteristic of a briquette, the one or more properties selected from a group consisting of:
• roll-torque, screw-torque, roll force, and screw force.