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This document summarizes the wood pellet manufacturing process. It involves drying wood, grinding it to a uniform size, adding a controlled amount of moisture using a conditioner, pressing the material into pellets using a pellet mill, and cooling and drying the finished pellets. Key equipment includes a hammermill, conditioner, pellet mill, and cooler. Process parameters like moisture content and retention time are carefully controlled to optimize pellet quality while minimizing energy usage.

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06fuller CPM

This document summarizes the wood pellet manufacturing process. It involves drying wood, grinding it to a uniform size, adding a controlled amount of moisture using a conditioner, pressing the material into pellets using a pellet mill, and cooling and drying the finished pellets. Key equipment includes a hammermill, conditioner, pellet mill, and cooler. Process parameters like moisture content and retention time are carefully controlled to optimize pellet quality while minimizing energy usage.

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CPM WOOD PELLETING

Pelleting Process

The Process

Wood pelleting process

Dry wood (8-10%) to the hammermill


Feed stock size not to exceed 1-3/16x1-3/16x3/8
Conditioner after hammermill for moisture addition
Retention bin with at least 20 minute capacity
Moisture meter after retention bin
VFD Feeder for PM Conditioner
Conditioner
Pellet Mill
Cooler
Screener

The Process

Vertical Flow

The Process

Horizontal Flow

The Process

Horizontal Flow

The Process

Horizontal Flow

The Process

Horizontal Flow

Water addition

Water addition after hammermill


Add water so it can soak
Create homogeneous moisture in
each particle, especially after dryer
Controlled flow from hammermill
Conditioner model LL or LT for larger
capacities

Water addition

Moisture measured at inlet of


ripening bin with online
moisture analyzer
Stable moisture for stable
process conditions
Optimizes pellet quality
Minimizes energy usage
Provides longer die and roller life

Ripening at retention vessel

Mixing bin or vertical bin:


Variations in moisture
Variations in product type

Mixing bin:
Homogenizes the raw material
Limited retention time

Vertical bin:
First in first out
Larger volume, longer
retention time

Equipment Selection
Hammermills

Equipment Selection

When selecting a hammermill for wood


grinding it is important to use the correct
constant based on the size of incoming
material.

Equipment Selection

Grinding Constants
Hard & soft wood 8-12% moisture

Sawdust
Shavings
Chips 1 x 1 x 3/8
Chips 1-3/16x1-3/16x3/8

8 10
78
4 4.5
3.5 - 4

Equipment Selection

Hammermill screens

PELLETS
5/16
SCREEN HOLE
16/64th - 20/64th

Equipment Selection

Ancillary equipment for


hammermill

Equipment Selection

Ancillary equipment for hammermill

VFD Screw Feeder


Air Siphon Feeder
Air Assist package Alt II style III filter

Equipment Selection

VFD Screw Feeder

Equipment Selection

Stripper Plate

Air inlet

ASF Feeder

Magnet

Tramp tray

Equipment Selection

Equipment Selection
Air Assist Alt II
Fan

Bag House

Fines return
Hammermill

Air Plenum

Equipment Selection

Pelleting

Equipment Selection

Model 7900 pellet mills


7930-4 with 400 Hp.
Capacity 4 5 t/h

Heavy Duty
Low Speed
Gearing

Equipment Selection

CPM
Gear Box

Equipment Selection

Shear Pin
Protection

Air hoist for die change


Feed Conditioner
Air Actuated Feed Chute

Equipment Selection

Standard features on wood pellet mills

Closed End Corrugated Roller Assemblies with Spherical


Bearings.
Bear Claw Die Clamp
Doors set-up with ability to use four knife post
If pellet length is an issue, cutter bars can be added

Air Actuated Feed Chute


Forced Lubrication (7700-7900 only)
Auto Lube system
18INF6.5 Conditioner at 300 rpm

Technical details

Narrow track rollers with spherical bearings

Spherical bearings easy to fit


More consistent roll life

Narrow track = lower load


Lower load = longer bearing life

Technical details 7930-4

Grease lubrication for rollers


Automatic lubrication system and flow control for rollers.
Each roll receives 120 gr / h. grease (Shell Albida SLC 460)

Technical details

Conditioner model 18INF6.5


Shaft speed 300 rpm optimum
speed giving minimum pulsing
Spider fitted at conditioner outlet to
reduce pulsing

Spider

C18INF6. Infusion Conditioner


Right Hand Access Doors
Inlet Magnet & Housing for Conditioner
Short Retention Inlet Drive with stainless steel clad
shaft
Shaft Mounted Gear Reducer, 7.5 Hp. 300 RPM,
shaft speed
Base Frame for 7930 Pellet Mill

COOLING WOOD PELLETS

COOLING WOOD PELLETS

Remove heat and moisture


to acquire:
Dry pellets with
hardness and strength
this provides:
Transport ability
Storage ability

COOLING WOOD PELLETS

hot & moist pellets 180-230F

cool & dry


pellets
T Ambient +/-10F
10 % or less moisture

Pelletmill Controls

Automation is
available to
control all of
the pelleting
process.

Thank you
Contact: Ron Fuller
Industrial Sales Manager
CPM Roskamp Champion
[email protected]

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