Andritz Sprout Bio Fuel Pelleting

Process system solutions & machinery

 Bio-Fuel Pellets are considered "An Analysis of the Process,

an excellent source of Equipment and Costs
renewable energy, Associated
extensively used as an with Wood Waste Pelleting"
environmental friendly
substitute to fossil fuels such
as coal and petroleum
products.

Why pellet?
Pelleting is used to increase
the specific density of the
product, for example the
density of sawdust can be
increased from 9 Lb/ft3 to
40Lb/ft3 by pelleting.

Advantages of this include:

• Improved handling.
• Reduced transport costs.
• Allows for stable storing.

The industry is growing

rapidly in North America and
Europe. End users include
residential market,
commercial power generation
facilities and export users.
Main driving force includes:
• Increasing prices of fossil
fuels
• Fossil fuel shortages
• Local and national
government tax systems
• Disposal problems

Andritz Sprout offers:

• Greatest know-how
Supplier of Key Machinery
The production of Bio-Fuel pellets is influenced by different
physical properties such as moisture content, particle size
distribution, bulk density, and operating parameters such as
die specifications, operating temperature and power
requirement.

The Pellet Mill is only part of an overall system used to achieve

the finished product. Generally there is a requirement for size
reduction, size classification, storage and drying equipment.

Andritz Sprout is capable of satisfying your key machinery

requirements.

Aftermarket Service
Andritz Sprout regional service centers and related distributors
are your sources to ensure highly reliable process operations.

AFT process engineers are available for plant audits and

process support assisting you in identifying and securing
production increase, release of cost saving opportunities and
fine tuning of your process. AFT high quality parts and
consumables offer you the longest life and best economy in
the lifetime of your process plant.

Talk with our local service team in your area about how we
can improve your process.

Dies and rolls for all brands of pellet mills

Andritz Feed technology offers top quality consumable dies
and rolls fullfilling customers’ specific needs using the most
advanced machining and heat treatment of high quality alloy
steels in combination with centralized expert knowledge. This
ensures your pelleting plant optimimum service, quality
supplies and timely deliveries making your pelleting operation

efficient and reliable.

Quality dies and rolls from Andritz Sprout improves your

pelleting performance.
Batch Mixer
• Sizes range from 6 CF
to 2650 CF
• Sealed, pillow-block
bearings mounted
outboard
• Externally adjustable
split packing glands
• Vertical removal of
the agitator for service
and cleaning
• Multiple gate and
discharges designs
available

Double Agitator
Mixer
• Replaceable paddles
• Corrosive and
Abrasives applications
• Simple v-belt drives
• Outboard mounted
pillow block bearings
• Accessible packing
gland shaft seals

Pellet Mill
• Robust, Easy to
Maintain Design
• Tapered Die Mounting
• Renewable Wear
Rings
• Balanced Roll
Assembly Design
Cutter
• Uniform air flow
through the cutting
chamber
• Fully adjustable
rotating and stationary
knives
• Large inlets and feed
rolls available
• Large screen area
• Open rotor design

Hammer Mill
• Externally reversible
inlet baffle
• Dynamically balanced
rotor
• Quick screen change
– no tools required
• Inlet accepts
magnetic spout or
rotary pocket feeders
Roto-Shaker™
• Gyratory-
reciprocating screening
action
• High capacities and
accurate separations
• V-belt drive, low
maintenance and
minimal structural
• Hook strip design
screen attachment with
spring tensioning
Rotary Valve
• Full length inspection
panel allowing ease of
maintenance
• V-Plow inlet,
Outboard bearings
• Integral stuffing box
with split packing gland
• Precision machined