Pellet press

Löttner Maschinenbau PA 11

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Materials: Wood, miscanthus, agricultural by-products and waste products (hay, straw, corn stalks), animal feed and others
Type: Complete system (compact system)
Assembly: Built on a base frame
Capacity: 180 kg/h (depending on raw materials and other factors, value here for softwood)

components
Storage tank: 4 m³ for raw material, including agitator
Intermediate screw: diameter 250 mm, for feeding the hammer mill
Hammer mill: Drive power: 11 kW, for crushing raw material (e.g. wood chips)
Inclined mixer: For raw material, including level sensors and fully automatic moisture dosing
Dosing container: For pressing aids (e.g. corn starch)
Dosing screw: Speed-controlled, for optimal material feeding of the press
Press: Drive power: 11 kW, with horizontal round die, discharge chute, temperature monitoring and overfill protection
Conveyor belt: For transporting the pellets, discharge height: approx. 2.5 m
Drum sieve: For dust removal and cooling of the pellets

steering
Type: Siemens PLC
Operation: touch display
Monitoring: Permanent monitoring of all parameters with automatic shutdown in case of problems

business expansion
Design: Plant is prepared for operation of a second press

EQUIPMENT
The system includes a central control system, a conveyor belt for pellet removal, a drum screen for cooling and dust removal, as well as components for material dosing and monitoring.