biomass pellet maker

Biomass pellet maker is a kind of machine to press biomass raw materials like sawdust, straw, rice husk, tree bark, etc. into high density cylindrical pellets fuel to replace coal and gasoline. Biomass pellet can save energy and reduce air pollutants emission, so it has both economical and social benefits.

There are 2 types of biomass pellet makers: flat die pellet maker and ring die pellet maker.

Advantages of biomass pellet maker

It can make full use of crop or forestry waste like corn stalk, wheat straw, rice straw, peanut shells, corn cobs, cotton, soybean pole, weeds, branches, leaves, sawdust, tree bark, etc. The pellets made by pellet maker can have a density of 1100kg/m³, which is nearly 10 times that of the raw material. As a result, the pellets can be more fully burned, and they are easy and convenient to transport and store.

The process of biomass pellets making

Raw material collection— raw material crushing— raw material drying— pelletizing— cooling — packing. For home users, some steps like cooling is not necessary.

Application of biomass pellets:

Because of their high heat value, durable to burn and small size, biomass pellets are widely used in:

• Home heating or cooking
• Industrial biomass pellet boiler
• Power generation in power plants

Now the retail price for small bags of wood pellets is 170USD/ton, and it is 150USD/ton in Sweden. Many countries are in need of biomass pellets every year. So, investing into biomass pellet maker is a good idea.