Today's market is literally full of various industrial installations for small and large businesses. Among this variety, even experienced specialists sometimes literally run their eyes. In this article we will consider equipment for the production of sawdust and derivatives thereof (pellets, granules).
After all, it is not a problem to get the raw materials for this business in our country; you can agree with any forestry on the collection and removal of deadwood and dead wood. Thus, you will clean the forest and earn money on it.
Problem of choice
Before purchasing an industrial installation, most buyers have natural questions: “Which type is better to choose?” “Buy new equipment or used equipment?” “Cheap or expensive?” Let us briefly consider three main options.
1. New turnkey installation.
2. Used line.
3. Buy in parts from different manufacturers and independently pick up on the spot.
Each of these options has its pros and cons, but before considering them, you should familiarize yourself with the theoretical part.
What is the equipment for the production of sawdust
In fact, this installation is an elementary wood crusher, its package includes:
1. Chipping machine designed for chopping wood into wood chips.
2. Hopper-drive-dispenser.
3. Chippers.
As you can see, such a machine for the production of sawdust is elementary.
Granulator Line
The machine for the production of pressed sawdust is a little more complicated, it consists of:
1. The grinding site.
2. The receiving hopper for sawdust with a moving bottom.
3. Tumble dryer.
4. Heat generator.
5. Cyclone with fan.
6. The receiving hopper of dry raw materials.
7. Press granulator (briquetting machine).
Equipment for the production of pellets
This installation has several configuration options.
1. Line for wood processing or lumpy waste (includes equipment for the production of sawdust).
2. A line operating on industrial waste wood (an additional grinding machine is not needed).
3. Pelletizing line for raw materials with a humidity of more than 13% (an additional drying complex is required).
4. A line working with material whose moisture content is less than 13%.
A complete list of the complete set of such an installation: a hammer mill, disk and drum crusher, gas boiler (or wood), a drying drum, as well as a mechanism for loading chips into it, a cyclone, a smoke exhaust fan, a belt or scraper conveyor, moving floors, a fan, a mixer, hopper for raw materials with a conveyor, a pellet mill, a cooler, a sieve, a fan for removing dust and screenings, a hopper for finished pellets, scales, a packaging machine.
What should be considered when purchasing equipment for the production of sawdust and their derivatives? Consider the pros and cons of the three options.
Turnkey line
The advantages of this option include:
- The minimum number of hours spent on installation and the high quality of such work.
- The exception to the purchase of a "pig in a poke" - high-quality new equipment will be better and longer function without breakdowns.
- In addition, modern technology is characterized by a higher service life, it is less energy intensive, this will reduce the cost of manufacturing the final product.
The disadvantages include:
- The high cost of such a project.
- The lack of self-service capabilities, which accordingly leads to equipment downtime even with minor breakdowns.This happens because the installation is under warranty and after-sales service. As a result, even if the hose breaks, the replacement of which takes about 20 minutes, it is still necessary to call the specialists of the company, and this can take several days.
Used Line
The advantage of this option is low cost. If you monitor the domestic and import markets of used equipment, then it is quite possible to pick up a used plant in good condition at a low cost. In addition, you can find an option with much greater productivity than the new line, for the same money.
Disadvantages are: buying a "pig in a poke", complicated installation with the introduction of its own innovations, not always complete equipment, lack of documentation. In addition, warranty and after-sales service are excluded, the probability of using original spare parts is reduced. If the installation is very old, then spare parts for it are no longer manufactured.
When buying new equipment, you should adhere to the following recommendations: conduct a thorough inspection and listen to the line for any extraneous noise, special attention should be paid to the head part (drying complex, crusher, press). In addition, opt for workable lines of more recent years.
Complete line
This is a fairly rare option, but it also has a right to exist. In fact, this is the cheapest scheme, but also the most difficult. It is more suitable for those who have extensive experience in this business. Often with this purchase option, in addition, you can practically get a particular node for nothing.
If you decide to install a complete line, then the most important components are better to acquire new, and those of a secondary nature are used. In this case, you will be able to save significant money, but you will have to tinker with the installation of equipment.
Various sawdust options
Summing up, it can be noted that this business will be very profitable if you do not focus on only one area of your product. After all, it is used everywhere - from fertilizers to construction, which means that there will certainly be demand for it.
For example, you can start production of smoked sawdust and fuel briquettes (today such a product is in high demand, because briquettes burn four times longer and the heat gives more than firewood). To do this, it is better to use fruit species of trees as raw materials. In parallel with this, start the production of sawdust for animals, because litter is necessary not only for pets, but also for cattle, for this, establish contacts with farmers.
For the manufacture of cat litter, you will need to use a granulator. As a raw material, in addition to sawdust, sorption components will be needed: cellulose, chalk, carbomethyl cellulose glue, in addition, zeolite should be added to absorb an unpleasant odor.
For the production of litter, any tree species, corn cobs, etc. can be used as raw materials. Be sure to engage in the manufacture of heaters based on sawdust, because the construction industry today is more relevant than ever. If you occupy several areas at once, then the profit will be provided to your enterprise.
Finally
An additional convenience of such a business is the fact that the line does not take up much space and does not require a large number of qualified personnel. If you live in the private sector, you can even organize the production of sawdust at home. Thus, you can significantly reduce the costly part of your business, saving on the rental of production facilities and the organization of security.
