STRAW PELLET MACHINE
Turn waste into treasure! High-efficiency straw pellet mill transform field waste into high-energy biofuel. Solve the pollution problem of burning and create green wealth.
STRAW PELLET MACHINE FOR SALE
High out, energy-saving, high-efficiency, and stable operation, TCPEL provide you a straw pelleting machine different.
Straw pellet mill, also known as a straw pelletizer, is a biomass energy pellet forming machine. It compress agriculture straw waste materials such as corn stalks, wheat straw, rice straw, and cotton stalks into high-density cylindrical pellets with a diameter of 4-12mm. These pellets can be used as clean fuel for heating or power generation, as animal feed, or as straw pellet bedding. It effectively solves the problems of straw storage and burning, achieving environmentally friendly transformation and value-added processing of resources.
STRAW PELLETS MACHINE TYPES
Paddy Straw Pellet Machine
The straw is converted into fuel pellets, which are mainly used in power plants or cement factory.
Wheat Straw Pellet Machine
Wheat straw has stronger fibers, so it needs to be crushed by a hammer mill before being fed into the pellet mill.
Corn Straw Pellet Machine
Corn stalks are primarily used in feed pellet production, serving as a source of crude fiber for animals such as cattle and sheep.
Sugar Cane Pellet Machine
The most important pretreatment for sugarcane bagasse before pelleting is drying, because fresh sugarcane bagasse has a moisture content of about 70%.
Cotton Staw Pellet Machine
Like tree trunks, cotton stalks are lignified, so they need to be shredded and then crushed, but they do not need to be dried.
Alfalfa Pellet Machine
Alfalfa is also a high-quality feed pellet raw material, containing high sugar content and high-quality protein. It can be used to make feed pellets alone or mixed with grains.
Rice straw needs to be crushed before pressed into fuel pellets by a paddy straw pellet mill. Due to its loose and low-density nature, rice straw needs to be crushed to below 10 mm during biofuel pellet production. If the size is too large, the pellet mill’s output will decrease. However, our specialized rice straw pellet mill can be customized to increase output by about 20%-30%, significantly reducing production costs.
HOW TO MAKE STRAW PELLETS ? PROCESS FLOW OF STRAW PELLET PRODUCTION LINE
The process flow of straw pellets includes several steps: coarse crushing (applicable to baled straw and cotton straw), fine crushing (required for all straw), drying (required only for raw materials with a moisture content higher than 20-25%), and pelletizing. The combination of these steps depends on the initial size, moisture content, and fiber characteristics of the straw you plan using.
① Straw Grinder
The first crushing process for straw depends on the characteristics of the raw material. Bulk straw is suitable for horizontal straw grinder, while baled straw are suitable for straw tub grinders. Cotton stalks will get higher output with drum chippers. You can send us photos of your raw materials, and we will recommend the most suitable machine type. It’s important to note that choosing the wrong machine can lead to excessively high crushing costs and reduce pellet profits.
② High Efficiency Hammer Mill
Fine crushing of straw is a crucial step in straw pellet production line, as the crushing performance directly determines the output of the straw pellet making machine. In the Indian market, where rice straw is readily available, many customers choose to use it. However, they face problems such as low pellet mill output and high pellet production costs. This is mainly due to a mismatch between their fine crushing process and the pellet mill request. For more information, please contact our engineers for a detailed discussion.
③ Rotary Dryer or Flash Dryer
Straw used as raw material generally only needs drying during certain seasons, such as winter in India or Pakistan, when its moisture content can reach around 25-30%. Small straw pellet mill, due to their lower output requirements, do not need to use a dryer. However, large straw pellet mill require a dryer, and we recommend using a rotary drum dryer because it offers temperature control, higher efficiency, and greater safety. In the Indian market, airflow dryers are more popular because of the lower investment cost.
④ Straw Pellet Machine
The output and efficiency of a straw pellet mill directly determine the production cost of straw pellets. To produce more straw pellets with the same power consumption, we have improved the reducer, mold, and internal cavity operation of the pellet mill. Therefore, our straw pellet mill’s output is 20-30% higher than standard machines on the market, which will significantly increase your profit margin.
WHAT ARE STRAW PELLETS USED FOR ?
Straw pellets have a wide range of uses. They can be used as fuel in power plants and cement plants, as animal feed pellets on farms after adding a certain amount of grain, as fuel pellets for home heating or cooking, and as animal bedding in large-scale farms. Of course, people will discover even more uses for straw pellets in the future.
- straw pellet for power plant: Straw pellets have a higher ash content and a lower calorific value than sawdust, but due to their stable calorific value, they have become a high-quality fuel pellet for biomass power plants and cement plants.
- straw feed pellet for animals: there’s two types of traw feed pellets, one uses only straw, and the other can have a certain amount of grain. The raw material with added grain is easier to compress, and the output of the pellet mill is also higher.
- straw pellets bedding: large farms typically requires a large amount of animal bedding, and traw pellets are undoubtedly a low-cost solution. Animal bedding pellets have a lower density, thus allowing for higher pellet mill output.
- home-use heating pellets: Straw pellets used for home heating are usually produced by homemade straw pelletizer, because the pellets sold in large quantities on the market are mostly wood pellets.
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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
| MACHINE MODEL | MAIN MOTOR | CAPACITY | MACHINE WEIGHT | MACHINE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCZL250 | 15KW | 100-200KG/H | 400KG | Flat Die |
| TCZL300 | 22KW | 200-400KG/H | 800KG | Flat Die |
| TCZL400 | 37KW | 300-500KG/H | 900KG | Flat Die |
| TCZL450 | 55KW | 600-800KG/H | 1500KG | Flat Die |
| TCZL550 | 55KW | 800-1000KG/H | 1600KG | Flat Die |
| TCZL560 | 90KW | 1000-1500KG/H | 4800KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL650 | 110KW | 1200-1400KG/H | 3200KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL560A | 132KW | 1500-2000KG/H | 5500KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL700 | 160KW | 2000-2500KG/H | 6800KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL850 | 220KW | 3000-3500KG/H | 8800KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL850A | 250KW | 3500KG/H | 10500KG | Vertical Ring Die |
| TCZL850B | 280KW | 4000KG/H | 11000KG | Vertical Ring Die |
THE UNIQUE ADVANTAGES OF TCPEL STRAW PELLET MACHINE ?
Heavy-duty gearbox, extended service life
Our speed reducers feature a four-disc bearing, three-stage reduction design, resulting in a low failure rate and stable operation. They can operate continuously and stably 24/7 in pellet production lines.
Automatic lubrication pump, no need to stop the machine
The automatic lubrication time can be set according to the type of straw raw material and the pellet machine's operating temperature, which increases the service life of the press roller bearings and reduces the use and maintenance costs of the wear parts.
Different configurations are available, with the lowest operating costs.
Our press roller assembly and ring-die in two configurations, selectable based on the straw fiber characteristics of the raw material, enabling us to achieve the lowest cost for pellet production and the highest cost-effectiveness for daily operation.
Top-of-the-line motors and control cabinets
All motors and electrical components in TCPEL's pellet mills are manufactured by top brands factories, ensuring not only excellent quality but also superior after-sales service. For any issues our customers may face, we provide a solution within two hours, which is why we maintain strong relationships with them.
STRAW PELLET MACHINE MANUFACTURER TCPEL
TCPEL has extensive experience in designing and manufacturing straw pellet and briquetting machines. Over the many years, through continuous summarization of customers feedback and constant improvement of straw pelletizer, we now have leading experience and technological advantages in the field of straw pellet machines.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.Can we make straw pellets at home?
Of course, many of our customers already produce straw pellets at home for heating in winter. A typical household small home-use straw pellet machine is 7.5kw-15kw power consumption, with a production capacity of 50kgs-200 kgs per hour. Therefore, you might only need to have it work for one hour per week. Of course, if you have surplus pellets, you could also start a small pellet business selling them to your neighbors – it could be a good start!
2.Is straw pellet business profitable?
The straw pellet business can be profitable, but the profit margin depends on the type of your straw type. The straw pellet business is mainly concentrated in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa, where the raw material has low moisture content and a large market, resulting in relatively good profit margins. If you are interested in entering this industry, you can contact us to obtain a straw production cost accounting report, compare it with local fuel costs, and then decide whether to start.
3.what is the straw pellet mill price?
The price of a straw pellet machine mainly depends on its intended use. Small straw pellet machines cost approximately US$1,500-10,000, while large-scale straw pelleting plant may require an investment of US$100,000-500,000. You can contact us for a detailed plan.
4.Can I visit a straw pellet mill near me?
Sure. If you are new to this industry, you can contact us and give us your detailed address. If we have any of clients nearby, we will contact them in advance to apply a visit. If the client agrees, you can visit them.
5.Which is the best straw pelletizer? Flat-die type ring-die type?
Based on our current machine design and performance, there is no significant difference in energy consumption and stability between flat die pellet mills and ring die pellet mills, as we use the same heavy-duty reducer design. Therefore, you only need to consider your production needs. For small straw pellet mills, a flat die design is recommended, while for larger production needs, a ring die design is preferable.
6.How to become straw pellet manufacturers?
The first step to becoming a straw pellet manufacturer is having sufficient raw materials, preferably dry ones. A stable supply of straw is the first step to your success. The next step is to choose suitable straw pellet mills based on the needs of your local market. If you have no experience, you can contact us. If you don’t yet have a stable customer base, we suggest you start with a small model.
7.Do you sell straw pellet machine in UK?
Yes, we have sold many straw pellet machines in the European market, mostly small ones.
8.How does a pellet machine work?
The working principle of straw pellet machines is similar. Regardless of the type of pressing, they all use high temperature and high pressure to release the lignin contained in the straw material as a binder to form high-density pellets.
Related Machine
Small Straw Pellet Mill
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Hammer Mill
Heavy-duty hammer mill are suitable for pellet production lines with high output.
Wood Pellet Mill for Sale
Vertical ring die wood pellet mill, the most suitable pellet mill for fuel pellet production.
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