Applications
Biomass and Energy Generation
Overview
Energy pellets are produced from materials of forest, agricultural, and agro-industrial origin with high calorific value, used as solid fuel in thermal energy generation systems. These materials, in their natural state, usually have low apparent density, irregular particle size, high volume, and generate dust, making transportation, storage, and controlled combustion difficult.
Pelletizing transforms loose biomass into a uniform, stable, and high-energy-density solid fuel, suitable for automatic feeding of boilers, furnaces, and industrial combustion systems. The process is indicated for fibrous, lignocellulosic, or dry organic materials, and may require pretreatments such as drying, shredding, or homogenization.
Main Features
High calorific value
Plant, forestry or agro-industrial origin
Low apparent density before pelleting.
Irregular particle size distribution and dust generation.
High compaction potential
Food waste and common foods that can be pelletized.
Papelão
Papel
Restos de Pallets
Madeira de Demolição
Lascas de Eucalipto
Cascas de Arroz
Biomassa
Food
post-pelletizing
Energy Applications
Industrial boiler feed
Furnaces and mechanical combustion systems
Thermal power generation for production processes
Replacing firewood and fossil fuels
Commercial Applications
Marketing of energy pellets
Self-consumption in industries, cooperatives, and rural properties.
Supply for automated combustion systems
Final result of the pellet
Solid, stable and uniform pellet
High calorific value
Low dust generation
Suitable for automatic feeding of combustion systems.
Technical observations
Strict moisture control may be required. Pre-crushing and drying may be necessary. Biomass blending can optimize energy performance.
Benefits of pelleting for food waste
Technical and functional benefits
Uniform and standardized solid fuel
Stable and controlled burn
Significant reduction in dust generation.
Greater operational safety in industrial environments.
Benefits
Logistics
Average volume reduction of up to 4:1
Storage and transport optimization
Easy to handle both inside and out.
Economic and environmental benefits
Making use of previously discarded waste.
Cost reduction with conventional fuels
Energy self-sufficiency
Environmental compliance and support for ESG practices.
Feasibility assessment
If any material is not mentioned above, please send us a message. Pellnex tailors the process according to the type of food waste, defining drying, grinding, pelleting, and bagging according to the production flow, available layout, and energy or nutritional objectives.
Talk to a specialist.
Pellnex evaluates available materials, provides guidance on formulations and pretreatments, and defines the best process configuration for pellet production.
Michael Naderer
Technical support
+55 (49) 98845.4492
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