NOVELTY - The preparation of wood-based fuels comprises spreading a biomass from band form to a pressed good mat, pushing the pressed good mat discontinuously into a matrix and simultaneously removing the surplus residue from the press, compressing the pressed good by closing the press and optionally by tappet into the openings of the matrix and separating the cord and the wood-based fuel from the press area.    USE - The wood-based fuel is useful as fuel material in fire places (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides higher quantity of the wood-based fuels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The preparation of wood-based fuels from biomass, preferably cellulose and/or lignocellulose containing fibers, splinters or shreds, optionally under the addition of a bonding agent, as fuel material in fire places, comprises: spreading the biomass from band form to a pressed good mat, pushing the pressed good mat discontinuously into a matrix having many openings in the press area of the press base and simultaneously removing the surplus residue from the press, compressing the pressed good by closing the press and optionally by means of a tappet into the openings of the matrix, separating the cord, emerging out of the matrix, by means of a cutting edge device into a defined length as wood-based fuel and separating the wood-based fuel from the press area.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a plant, for carrying out the above method, comprising a spreading device (1), a band form (9), a prepress (2), a fixed press (24), a cutting edge (6), a cleaning device (10) and means (23), for the evacuation of the wood-based fuel, and mat residues (5); and    (2) a fixed press, for carrying out the above process and for preparing the wood-based fuel, comprising a pressing bar (3), a pressing table (7), where between the press bar and a pressing table, a stationary, optionally heated, matrix (4) with many openings arranged for forming the pressed goods (12), and a cutting mechanism for separating the wood-based fuel in a defined length.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a lateral cross sectional view of a plant for preparing the wood based fuel:    Spreading machine (1)    Prepress (2)    Pressing bar (3)    Matrix (4)    Mat residue (5)    Cutting edge (6)    Pressing table (7)    Band form (9)    Cleaning device (10)    Pressed goods (12)    Means for evacuating the wood-based fuel (23)    Fixed press (24)