0.3T/H Straw Wood Biomass Pellet Production Line in Nigeria

Project construction content and scale

The straw wood biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project covers an area of 3,000m2 and the total investment is US$80,000. The main project, auxiliary project and environmental protection project construction content of this project are shown in the table below.

Product plan

The straw wood biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project mainly produces biomass pellet fuel, with an annual output of 2,500 tons of biomass pellet fuel. The project products and scale are shown in the following table.

Project raw and auxiliary materials

The main raw and auxiliary materials of the straw wood biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project are shown in the table below.

Main equipment of Nigeria biomass fuel pellet plant project

The main equipment of the 300kg/h straw wood biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project is shown in the table below.

Biomass fuel pellet Process design

The product of this 300kg/h straw wood biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project is biomass pellets, and the main production process includes purchasing incoming materials, crushing, pulverizing, feeding, pelletizing and other processes. The production process of the project is as follows:

1. Incoming materials: The raw materials of the project are mainly taken from Lingling District and its surrounding areas and transported to the factory by car. A small amount of wet materials need to be naturally dried indoors first, and large pieces of debris need to be manually screened to remove them. The wet materials of the project are mainly a small amount of miscellaneous firewood. After being naturally dried indoors for 1-2 days, they are crushed and pulverized, and dry materials such as husks and sawdust are mixed according to the degree of wetness. The natural drying time is short and it is not easy to produce bad odor.
2. Crushing and pulverizing: The raw materials of this biomass wood pellet production line in Nigeria project are of different sizes. Among them, miscellaneous firewood, straw and bark need to be crushed first. After being transported to the factory by car, they are first crushed to a qualified particle size (about 3-5cm) by a chipper machine. The crushed particle size is large and it is not easy to generate dust. After crushing, they are mixed with sawdust and husks for further crushing by biomass wood pellet hammer mill.
3. Feeding: The crushed and pulverized materials are transported to the silo via a belt conveyor. Dust is generated during the feeding process.
4. Granulation: The dried raw materials are compressed and granulated into biomass pellets by a biomass pellet machine. No additives are required during the molding process. The temperature in the biomass wood pellet machine is controlled at 110~120℃, the compression time is 1-3S, and the compression ratio is 4.2.
5. Cooling: The temperature of the discharged biomass pellet fuel is as high as 80~90℃, the structure is relatively loose, and it is easy to break. It must be naturally cooled to room temperature before it can be sent to the silo.
6. Packaging: The molded biomass is packaged after natural cooling. The molded biomass pellets and biomass rods are small in size and heavy in specific gravity, and the packaging process basically does not generate dust.

Project material balance

This wood straw pellet production line in Nigeria project produces 2,500 tons of biomass solid molded fuel annually, requiring 3,336 tons of miscellaneous firewood, straw, and sawdust as raw materials. Some of the incoming materials such as miscellaneous firewood are wet materials and need to be dried.

The moisture content is relatively high, about 25%. The moisture content of the finished product is controlled at ≤13%. The moisture content of the finished product of this project is controlled at ≤13% (moisture content is about 10%). According to the material balance calculation, the annual water evaporation is 824t/a, and the rest is discharged in the form of impurities (iron filings, stones, mud and sand) and dust solid waste.

Analysis of the rationality of the plane layout

The entrance and exit of the biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project are arranged on the north side according to the actual situation of the project land.

The northwest corner of the project plant is arranged for office and living, which is used for employees' office and life; the production area is arranged in the middle of the plant, and wood pellet mills, crushers, and pulverizers are set up in the production workshop from north to south. Each production line places production equipment and environmental protection equipment according to the process flow, and raw materials and finished products are stacked in the biofuel pellet plant.

In summary, the linkage of each region is good, the production process is smooth, and the plane layout is basically reasonable.

How do we configure the equipment for the Nigerian biomass pellet production line?

How to configure the equipment for the biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project? Through reasonable planning and layout, select suitable equipment and configure their positions on the production line to improve production efficiency and reduce costs.

In view of objective factors such as the customer's raw material situation, process requirements, investment budget, etc., we have made reasonable production line configurations for customers:

Equipment selection

Before configuring the equipment of the wood biomass pellet production line, you first need to select equipment that suits the production needs. The following aspects need to be considered in equipment selection:

• Production requirements:
  Determine the type and specifications of the required equipment according to the product type and output requirements.
• Technical requirements:
  Consider the function, performance and quality of the equipment, and select advanced equipment that can meet production needs.
• Cost considerations:
  Comprehensively consider the purchase cost and operating cost of the equipment, and select equipment with high cost performance.

Layout planning

Reasonable equipment layout planning for wood biomass pellet production lines can improve production efficiency and reduce the transportation and waiting time of materials and personnel. Here are some principles and suggestions for layout planning:

• Process sequence:
  Arrange the equipment in a reasonable position in accordance with the process sequence in the product production process to avoid back and forth movement and cross-transportation.
• Space utilization:
  Make rational use of the production site, minimize the distance between equipment, save space and improve production efficiency.
• Channel design:
  In order to facilitate equipment maintenance and the work of operators, reserve sufficient channel space to facilitate the repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Safety considerations:
  Ensure that the distance between equipment and safety protection measures meet relevant safety standards and provide a good working environment.

Configuration optimization

The optimization of equipment configuration of wood fuel pellet production line can be achieved in the following ways:

• Balanced production capacity:
  Ensure that all equipment operates under load balance to avoid bottlenecks between equipment and a decrease in production efficiency.
• Human-machine cooperation:
  According to the operating requirements of different equipment, reasonably allocate personnel to optimize equipment operation and personnel collaboration efficiency.
• Information management:
  Use information technology to achieve data sharing and real-time monitoring between equipment to improve the overall efficiency of the biomass pellet production line.
• Iterative optimization:
  Regularly evaluate the effect of production line equipment configuration, and adjust and improve according to the evaluation results to continuously optimize the configuration of the production line.

Biomass pellet plant equipment configuration is an important means to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. Through reasonable equipment selection, layout planning and configuration optimization, the coordination between equipment and the maximization of overall benefits can be achieved.

Good production line equipment configuration can not only improve the competitiveness of enterprises, but also meet the ever-changing market demand and lay the foundation for the sustainable development of wood pellet business.

What is the prospect of building a biomass pellet production line in Nigeria project?

‌Specifically, the market prospects of Nigeria's wood pellet production line can be analyzed in detail from the following aspects:

1. ‌Market demand‌:
   Nigeria's furniture market continues to expand, and the demand for wood continues to increase. As an important raw material for furniture manufacturing, wood pellets have a large and stable market demand. In addition, wood pellets can also be used for the production of biomass energy, further broadening market demand.
2. ‌Policy support‌:
   In order to attract foreign investment, the Nigerian government has provided a series of preferential policies to optimize the investment environment. These policies reduce the investment risks of entrepreneurs and provide good policy support for wood pellet production line projects.
3. ‌Cost advantage‌:
   Nigeria has abundant wood resources and low labor costs, making the cost of wood pellet production relatively low. In addition, cooperation with local enterprises can further reduce production costs and improve market competitiveness.
4. ‌Technical conditions‌:
   Although Nigeria's wood processing technology may not be as advanced as that of developed countries, with the continuous advancement of technology and international cooperation, technical problems can be effectively solved. In addition, cooperation with local enterprises can introduce advanced technology and management experience to improve production efficiency and product quality.

In summary, Nigeria has a very broad prospect for developing biomass pellet production lines, with advantages such as abundant resources, huge market demand, policy support and low production costs.

However, entrepreneurs also need to pay attention to market trends and technological advances to ensure the successful implementation and sustainable development of the biomass pellet production project. If you want to build a project similar to biomass pellet production line in Nigeria, feel free to contact RICHI MACHINERY for technical support, solution design, and equipment quotation!