NOVELTY - The method comprises mixing sludge and a blending material such that the blending material is distributed throughout the sludge in a uniform manner to form a mixture, and compressing the mixture of sludge and blending material at a pressure of 10-1500 psi. The blending material comprises rigid abrasive particles, coal particles, ash particles, sand, dried ferric sludge, dried aluminum sludge, metal shavings, and irregularly shaped angular particles. The particles have an angular, sharp edge. An average particle size of the blending material is 50-500 microns.    USE - The method is useful for removing water from sludge including mining sludge, peat harvesting sludge, oil sludge, water purification sludge, animal slurry sludge, fruit waste sludge, fresh peat sludge, milled peat sludge, pulp and paper sludge, de-inking sludge, paper fibers sludge, food and beverage sludge, incineration generated sludge, algae sludge including residue from biofuel production, sludges from other biofuel production methods and recycled diaper waste sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of effectively removing the water from the easily transportable and reusable sludge with improved combustion properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method comprises mixing sludge and a blending material such that the blending material is distributed throughout the sludge in a uniform manner to form a mixture, and compressing the mixture of sludge and blending material at a pressure of 10-1500 psi. The blending material comprises rigid abrasive particles, coal particles, ash particles, sand, dried ferric sludge, dried aluminum sludge, metal shavings, and irregularly shaped angular particles. The particles have an angular, sharp edge. An average particle size of the blending material is 50-500 microns. A weight ratio of sludge to blending material is 1:1-3:1. The sludge is partially de-odorized as a result of the process. The shape of the particles is such that there is an amount of empty space remaining between the particles when the particles are disposed next to each other such that edges of the particles contact adjacent particles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for removing water from sludge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic cut-away front elevational view of a compression apparatus.    Ram (222)    Upper plate (223)    Apertures (224)    Filter material (227)    Compression chamber. (230)