Pelletizer (PA Technology)

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Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2014-11-08. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

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Name of technology example:		Type
Pelletizer		☐ 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.