Pelletizer (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Pelletizer
Pelletizer.jpg
☐ Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
☐ Alternative Methodology
Description Pelletizing is the process of compressing or molding a material into the shape of a pellet. In agriculture pelletizing is used for wood, agricultural products or other materials to formate biomass in the right shape for burning, for feed or for fertilizer.
Technology for the Application of
Solar Biomass ☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
Other: Any electrical power provided by renewables
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation Processing
☐ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing
☐ Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
☐ Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying
☐ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding
☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation
Other: Pelletizing
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
☐ Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds ☐ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices
Other: Wood, Grass
Region & Country of
Development
None

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers
Economics
Technology Development Level Well established regional use and widespread use;
Required Maintenance Technical Level Medium: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with uncommon tools and requires moderate training for maintenance;
Required Infrastructure for Deployment Medium: Technology development requires uncommon tools, mid-development level supporting technologies and moderately trained personnel;
Required Resources during manufacture Metals, plastics, electronics, energy;
Required Resources during operation Electricity;
Deployment
Level
Worldwide use;
Deployment Capability and Potential
Requirements for Deployment Education and training, establishing manufacturing and distribution structures;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Technology and Service independent: requires supporting (renewable) energy;
Environment Impacts (emissions) Low: no direct emissions but indirect emissions;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelletizing

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Pelletizer

http://www.biofuelmachines.com/Small-Pellet-Mill.html

http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/2465/the-art-of-biomass-pelletizing/

http://www.pelletizermill.com/

https://practicalaction.org/biomass-as-a-solid-fuel

http://bioenergycrops.com/blog/2013/09/03/8-reasons-to-invest-on-biomass-pellets-in-developing-countries/

http://www.pellets-mill.com/htm/PelletsNews-cn/thailand-feed-pellet-mill212.html

http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/news/bmag/sbsm0909/feature-design.html

"Renewable Energy," is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.