Biomass Pelleting

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Biomass pelleting
Raw materials

Wood sawdust

Bark

Wood chips

Straw

Bioenergy results from converting biomass into useful forms of energy, most commonly by burning wood to gain heat. By using renewable forms of energy from local sources, it is possible to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, protect industries from electricity shortage and reduce carbon emissions at the same time. Increasing need for environmentally friendly fuel The private market as well as the market for large-scale power stations is growing rapidly. This is mainly a consequence of the Kyoto Protocol, which covers more than 160 countries, representing over 55% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Leading market share ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL is a major player in supplying and supporting wood pellet producers all over the world and holds a share of more than 50% of the

biomass fuel market as well as the wood grinding market, which supplies wood powder to power stations. The amount of CO2 neutral fuel produced on equipment from ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL replaces almost three million tons of oil and gas per year. Key processing machinery ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL designs solutions based on highly advanced key machinery for wood grinding and pelleting, inclusive of chippers and dryers for the processing of wet and/or green wood prior to the pelleting process. Compression by means of biomass pelleting provides a substantial density increase. By converting wood chips into compressed wood pellets, the increase in density typically corresponds to a rise from 150 kg/m3 to 650 kg/cm3, which generates significant transport, storage and handling savings as well as various other environmental advantages.

Raw material sources from:

Timber industry Sawmills Paper industry Furniture industry Building industry Agricultural by-products

Scopes of application
Wood pellets Wood powder Other biomass pellets

Advantages of pelleting
Reduced transport costs Simple handling CO2 neutral fuel Homogeneous and manageable fuel Environmental considerations

Supplier of key machinery and complete pro

Process flow for wood pellets

Raw material intake - wood chips

Pre-grinding

Raw material intake - sawdust

Drying

Process flow for wood chips Process flow for sawdust

Pre-grinding size reduction Raw material: Wood chips Raw material supplied as wooden chips in sizes of approx. 100+ mm requires a size reduction in a chipper and a hammer mill prior to the subsequent drying process. The Optimill hammer mill is intended for high-capacity and optimum particle size distribution by means of an energy-efficient rotor design and replaceable wear liners in the grinding chamber.

Drying Raw material: Sawdust The drum drying system dries the raw material before the finegrinding process. To ensure an evenly dried product, the raw material is conveyed pneumatically by a stream of hot gases and dried in a convective process until reaching an amount of residual moisture of approx. 10%.

Fine-grinding It is recommended to grind raw materials in a hammer mill to achieve homogeneous pellets. The large surface and open fibres of ground products facilitate the steam absorption in the cascade mixer. Steam and high temperature in the cascade mixer soften the lignin in the wood, after which the pelleting can take place without addition of binders. The Multimill hammer mill works with an airflow that optimizes the grinding process and carries the wood meal on to the separation in a cyclone or a filter.

Pelleting The pellet mill ensures a high output and an efficient control of the pellet quality. The pellet mill is dimensioned for large forces and provided with exchangeable wear parts. The efficient process control ensures high flexibility and optimum energy utilization. The energy consumed to operate the pellet mill and heat the steam corresponds to 2.5-3% of the wood energy content. ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL offers two types of biomass pellet mills:

ocessing plants

Loading

Fine-grinding

Pelleting

Cooling Sifting

Bagging and truckloading

Pellet mill PM30 Sturdy PM30 pellet mill with highly efficient double-reduction gearbox for optimum die speed. High-speed belt drive and heavyduty pellet chamber for optimum and safe production. Pellet mill LM26 Strong LM26 pellet mill with highly efficient and reliable single-belt drive. Resilient V-belt drive for protection against severe shock loads. The flywheel effect of the mill sheave dampens pelleting surges.

Cooling Cooler for wood pellets prior to packing and storage. The friction generated in the die during the pelleting process develops additional heat in the pellets, which has to be removed before sifting and storing the pellets. The pellets are cooled by air taken from the surrounding area, and therefore the pellet temperature will always be 5-10 C above room temperature. The cooler retention time and the wood pellet diameter are decisive for the cooler dimensioning.

Air cleaning filter EFF filter for efficient dust separation at low working costs, including advanced cleaning nozzle with optimum flow and unmatched low energy consumption for compressed air cleaning of filter bags. Final sifting Finally the pellets pass a sifter for removal of crumbles and dust, which are reused in the process.

Process control ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL offers modularly designed computerized controls for individual key machines, complete processing channels and complete plant controls.

Efficient pellet production

The production of wood pellets is influenced by various physical properties, such as moisture content, particle size distribution, bulk density and operating parameters, including die shape specifications, operating temperature and power requirements.

The one-stop-shop concept ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL is a unique company with the ability to manufacture and supply each and every key-processing machine in the pellet production line. With an extensive knowledge of each key process, we are able to provide a compatible and homogeneous solution from start to finish. Our concept is simple and effective. We strive to be a one-stop all-round supplier for all pelleting needs. Our packages are customized to suit specific requirements, whether it be know-how, engineering, individual machines, complete processing lines or spare parts and service.

Wear-resistant and environmentally friendly equipment All conveyors and processing equipment are made of corrosionresistant steel to withstand the tannic acid liberated from heated wood, etc. The process line is working at underpressure to minimize dust escape and improve the working environment. The biomass equipment from ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL has been adapted to the functions and strength especially required for biomass products. With the combination of quality machinery, process know-how and general experience in the project supply, we offer optimum solutions for any kind of biomass grinding and pelleting.

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL service Original spare parts, service support

Being able to supply equipment for an entire wood pellet production is one thing, but being able to serve customers after the installation in terms of support and supply of spare and wear parts is yet another essential ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL competence. Our worldwide presence is implemented through regional service centres, which guarantee highly reliable process operations by means of close contact and support. ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL engineers are available for plant audits in order to assist the customer in identifying and ensuring a production increase, locating cost-saving opportunities and fine-tuning the production process. High-quality parts and consumables generate long life and good economy to the process plant. Please contact our local service team and learn how we can assist you in improving the production process.

Supply and repair of dies and rolls

ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL is the worldwide largest and most advanced manufacturer and supplier of dies and rolls for all kinds of pellet mills. ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL complies with special customer requests by offering excellent quality of spare and wear parts, which are manufactured of topquality heat-treated alloy steels in up-to-date machines on the basis of expert knowledge.

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