How to make straw pellets by straw pellet machine?

In recent years, many countries and regions have vigorously promoted the comprehensive utilization of straw machinery and straw fertilizer, raw material, feed, base material, and energy in accordance with local conditions. This wave of actions once again drove the biomass pellet industry, including straw pellet machines.

Straw pellets are granular products made by crushing, compressing, and molding crop straw. Straw pellets have the characteristics of high density, easy storage and transportation, and high combustion efficiency, and are widely used in feed, fuel, and organic fertilizer. What kind of straw pellet machine do you know? Common straw pelletizers include rice straw pellet machine, paddy straw pellet machine, wheat straw pellet machine, corn straw pellet machine, concord straw pellets machine, cotton stalk pellet mill, etc.

Types of straw pellets

Depending on their uses, straw pellets are mainly divided into the following categories:

• Straw feed pellets:
  used for livestock feed, rich in cellulose and crude protein, suitable for ruminants. Straw feed pellets are mainly used as feed for ruminants (such as cattle and sheep). After straw is processed, cellulose and hemicellulose are easier to be digested and absorbed by animals, which can improve the utilization rate of feed.
• Straw fuel pellets:
  used to replace traditional fuels such as coal and natural gas, with high calorific value and low pollution. Straw fuel pellets are a clean energy source that can replace traditional fuels such as coal and natural gas. It has high combustion efficiency and emits fewer pollutants, which meets environmental protection requirements.
• Straw organic fertilizer pellets:
  used for fertilizing farmland, can improve soil structure and increase soil organic matter content. Straw organic fertilizer pellets can improve soil structure, increase soil organic matter content, and promote crop growth. After fermentation, straw can provide nutrients required by plants and is an environmentally friendly fertilizer.

Raw materials of straw pellets

The raw materials of straw pellets mainly come from crop straw. Common raw materials include:

• Corn straw: the straw after corn harvest, rich in cellulose and hemicellulose.
• Wheat straw: the straw after wheat harvest, suitable for processing into feed and fuel pellets.
• Rice straw: the straw after rice harvest, often used for fuel pellets and organic fertilizer pellets.
• Soybean straw: the straw after soybean harvest, suitable for processing into feed pellets.
• Cotton straw: the straw after cotton harvest, suitable for processing into fuel pellets.

In addition, the straw of other crops such as rapeseed, sugarcane, peanuts, etc. can also be used as raw materials.

What's straw pellet machine?

The straw pellet making machine uses crop straw or sawdust as the main raw material, and is pressed into cylindrical pellets by the straw pellet machine. Depending on the quality of the raw materials, the compressed pellets can be used as biomass fuel or as feed for livestock and poultry. The RICHI straw pellet machine absorbs the essence of the pellet machine and is a new energy-saving product.

In the past, the feed was generally processed into powder and then fed, but there were defects such as inconvenient feeding, poor palatability, picky eating by livestock, and low utilization rate. With the advent and popularization of new straw pellet machinery for feed, powder feed can be conveniently processed into pellet feed. It can use lighting electricity as power to press straw pellets from the die hole under the squeeze of the pressing roller, and the length of the straw pellets can be easily adjusted. The structure is simple, the floor space is small, and the noise is low.

How to make straw pellets by straw pellet machine?

The working principle of the straw pellet machine is to compact and squeeze raw materials such as straw, wood chips, rice husk, etc. out of the mold under the high temperature and high pressure environment of the pelletizing cavity through the extrusion and friction generated during the movement of the ring die and the pressing roller. Holes, and finally form a regular, denser fuel. Ring die and pressure roller are the core components of the straw pellet machine equipment. The ring die and material feeding are arranged horizontally relative to the whole straw pellet machine. The powder material of the horizontal straw pellet machine is fed vertically from the front end of the granulating cavity (with the help of the fan. Forced feeding), the ring die and the straw pelletizing unit are arranged vertically.

At present, the straw pellet machine products of various manufacturers have differences in the core work component structure, the technical route of the whole machine, and the design of product efficiency, and the reliability of similar straw pellet machine products has a large gap. The service life of the straw pellet machine ring die and the pressing roller is relatively short, and the frequency of maintenance and replacement is high, which is the main reason for the high cost of the straw pellet machine. It is recommended that when purchasing the ring die and pressure roller of the ring die straw pellet machine, you must choose a manufacturer with excellent technology and a certain scale.

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How to process straw feed pellets?

Processing flow of straw feed pellets

The processing flow of straw feed pellets mainly includes the following steps:

1. Raw material collection and pretreatment: Collect crop straw, remove impurities (such as soil, stones, etc.), and perform preliminary drying.
2. Crushing: Crushing the straw into fine particles through a crusher to facilitate subsequent compression molding.
3. Mixing: Mix the crushed straw with other feed raw materials (such as soybean meal, corn meal, etc.) as needed to improve the nutritional value of the feed.
4. Compression molding: Compress the mixed raw materials into pellets through a pellet machine. The size and density of the pellets can be adjusted as needed.
5. Cooling and drying: The pellets after molding need to be cooled and dried to reduce the moisture content of the pellets for easy storage and transportation.
6. Packaging and storage: Pack the dried pellets and store them in a dry and ventilated environment.

Equipment required for processing straw feed pellets

The following equipment is required for processing straw feed pellets:

• Crusher: used to crush straw into fine particles.
• Mixer: used to mix crushed straw with other feed raw materials evenly.
• Pellet machine: used to compress the mixed raw materials into pellets.
• Cooler: used to cool the pellets after molding and reduce their temperature.
• Dryer: used to reduce the moisture content of the pellets for easy storage.
• Packaging machine: used to package the pellets for easy transportation and sales.

How to process straw fuel pellets?

Production process of straw fuel pellets

The processing process of straw fuel pellets is similar to that of feed pellets, but there are some key differences:

1. Raw material collection and pretreatment: collect crop straw, remove impurities, and dry it.
2. Crushing: crush the straw into fine particles through a crusher.
3. Drying: further dry the crushed straw to reduce its moisture content, which is usually required to be below 10%.
4. Compression molding: The dried straw is compressed into high-density fuel pellets through a straw pellet machine.
5. Cooling and packaging: The pellets after molding need to be cooled, then packaged and stored.

Equipment required for processing straw fuel pellets

The following equipment is required for processing straw fuel pellets:

• Crusher: Used to crush straw into fine pellets.
• Dryer: Used to reduce the moisture content of straw, usually requiring the moisture content to be below 10%.
• Pellet machine: Used to compress the dried straw into high-density fuel pellets.
• Cooler: Used to cool the pellets after molding.
• Packaging machine: Used to package the pellets for easy transportation and sales.

How to process straw fertilizer pellets?

Production process of straw fertilizer pellets

The processing process of straw organic fertilizer pellets is different from the previous two pellets, mainly adding a fermentation step:

1. Raw material collection and pretreatment: Collect crop straw, remove impurities, and perform preliminary crushing.
2. Fermentation: Mix the crushed straw with microbial fermentation agent for composting and fermentation. During the fermentation process, the organic matter in the straw is decomposed to produce organic fertilizer.
3. Crushing and mixing: The fermented straw needs to be crushed again and mixed with other organic fertilizers (such as livestock and poultry manure) as needed.
4. Compression molding: The mixed raw materials are compressed into granules by a straw pellet mill machine.
5. Drying and packaging: The formed granules need to be dried and then packaged and stored.

Equipment required for processing straw organic fertilizer granules

The following equipment is required for processing straw organic fertilizer granules:

• Crusher: used to crush straw into fine granules.
• Fermentation equipment: used for straw fermentation, common equipment includes fermentation tanks, compost turners, etc.
• Mixer: used to mix the fermented straw with other organic fertilizers evenly.
• Pellet machine: used to compress the mixed raw materials into granules.
• Dryer: used to reduce the water content of granules.
• Packaging machine: used to package granules for easy transportation and sales.

Differences in the process and equipment for processing straw feed pellets, straw fuel pellets and straw organic fertilizer pellets

Although the processing procedures of the three types of straw pellets are similar and the processing equipment has some overlap in function, there are some differences in the specific process and specific configuration:

Straw Feed pellets:

Focus on the nutritional content of the raw materials, and usually need to add other feed raw materials (such as soybean meal, corn flour, etc.) to improve the nutritional value. The hardness and density of the pellets are required to be high during the processing to facilitate animal digestion. In the process of processing straw feed pellets, a mixer is required to add other feed raw materials, and the pellet machine needs to have a high compression capacity to ensure the hardness and density of the pellets.

Fuel straw pellets:

Focus on the calorific value and combustion efficiency of the raw materials, and usually require a low moisture content of the straw (below 10%). The density and combustion performance of the pellets are required to be high during the processing. In the process of processing straw fuel pellets, a dryer is required to reduce the moisture content of the straw, and the pellet machine needs to have a high compression capacity to ensure the density and combustion performance of the pellets.

fertilizer straw pellets:

Focus on the organic matter content and fermentation effect of the raw materials, and usually need to be fermented. The processing process has high requirements for the organic matter content and nutrient release rate of the pellets. In the process of processing straw fertilizer, fermentation equipment is required for fermentation treatment, and the pellet machine needs to have a high compression capacity to ensure the organic matter content and nutrient release rate of the pellets.

Comparison of the cost of processing straw feed pellets, straw fuel pellets and straw organic fertilizer pellets

The processing costs of the three types of straw pellets are different, mainly reflected in the following aspects:

Raw material cost: Feed pellets usually need to add other feed raw materials, so the raw material cost is higher; the raw material cost of fuel pellets and organic fertilizer pellets is relatively low. Equipment cost: The equipment cost of feed pellets and fuel pellets is relatively low, while organic fertilizer pellets require additional fermentation equipment, so the equipment cost is higher. Energy consumption cost: A lot of drying treatment is required during the processing of fuel pellets, so the energy consumption cost is high; the energy consumption cost of feed pellets and organic fertilizer pellets is relatively low.

Overall, the processing cost of straw feed pellets and straw fuel pellets is relatively low, while the processing cost of straw fertilizer pellets is high.

How to build a straw pellet production plant?

The following steps need to be considered when building a straw pellet production line:

• Market research: Understand the supply of local straw resources and the market demand for straw pellets.
• Site selection and plant construction: Choose a location with convenient transportation and sufficient raw material supply to build a plant to ensure the smooth operation of the production line.
• Equipment procurement and installation: Purchase the corresponding equipment according to production needs, and install and debug it.
• Personnel training: Train the production line operators to ensure that they can operate the equipment proficiently.
• Trial production and adjustment: Conduct trial production and adjust the equipment and process according to the production situation.
• Formal production: After the trial production is successful, formal production is put into operation.

Cost estimation of building a straw pellet production line

The cost of building a straw pellet production line mainly includes the following aspects:

• Equipment cost: Depending on the production scale, the equipment cost ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions. The equipment cost of feed pellets and fuel pellets is relatively low, and the equipment cost of organic fertilizer pellets is higher.
• Plant construction cost: The plant construction cost depends on the production scale and site selection, usually ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions.
• Raw material cost: The raw material cost depends on the local straw supply and market price.
• Energy consumption cost: Energy consumption cost includes electricity, fuel, etc., which depends on the production scale and process.
• Labor cost: Labor cost includes the wages of production line operators and managers.

In general, the cost of building a small or medium-sized straw pellet production line is about several million yuan, and the specific cost needs to be estimated in detail according to the actual situation.

Straw pellet processing is an industry with broad market prospects. It can not only effectively utilize crop straw resources, but also provide high-quality products for feed, fuel and organic fertilizer. Through reasonable equipment selection and process design, straw pellet processing can achieve efficient and environmentally friendly production and contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture.

Prospects of straw pellet machine & system

Straw pellet fuel is a circular economy and environmental protection project encouraged and supported by various countries. It is suitable for promotion and use in small, medium and small towns and rural areas. The product market is broad, the source of raw materials is sufficient, the process technology is mature, and the CE high quality straw pellet machine equipment is advanced and reasonable; the straw pellet machine project investment recovery period is short and the return The rate is high, and there is a strong ability to resist risks.

Straw feed pellets are used to feed cattle and sheep, the feed intake rate can reach 100%, the digestion and absorption rate can be increased by more than 60%, the milk production of dairy cows can be increased by more than 10%, and the weight gain of beef cattle can be increased by more than 15%. At the same time, the straw is processed into pellets. Feed can turn the abandoned crop straw into a commodity that can be transported and stored for a long time, improve the utilization level of crop straw, realize the commercial production and off-site digestion and utilization of crop straw, increase the value of straw, increase farmers' income, and promote agriculture. Animal husbandry has developed and protected the ecological environment.

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