Agriculture Biomass Pellets Line In Egypt

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construction content

This agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project is a new project. The main construction content includes biomass pellet fuel production facilities, auxiliary facilities and public works, etc. The production workshops and offices are all existing.

The total area of the project is 3,000m2 and the total construction area is 2,071m2; the commissioning date is January 2025. After the biomass pellet production line project is put into production, it will have an annual production scale of 20,000 tons of biomass pellet fuel. The project has a staff of 10 people, 300 days of production per year, 7,200 hours per year, and an investment payback period of 2.5 years. The economic and technical indicators of the project are shown in the table below.

Item	QTY
（1）	Production Scale
1	Biomass Pellet Fuel	20,000t/a
（2）	Annual Operation Days	300d
（3）	Main raw and auxiliary materials
1	Miscellaneous wood	16610t/a
2	Peanut shell	2300t/a
3	Straw	1150t/a
（4）	Utility consumption
1	Water	150m3/a
2	Electricity	2.8 million kW·h/a
5	Total factory staffing	10 people
6	Plant area	3000m2
7	Total building area	2071m2

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Construction Content

The composition of this agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project is shown in the table below.

Engineering Category	Engineering Name	Engineering Content
Main Engineering	Production Workshop	1, 1F, building area 2000m2. 1 crusher (chipper), 1 pulverizer, 3 granulators, 4 belt conveyors are installed. Mainly used for crushing (chipping), pulverizing, granulating and other processes.
Supporting Engineering	Raw Material Area	This project sets up a raw material area in the southwest corner of the production workshop, covering an area of ​​200m2.
	Finished Product Area	This project sets up a finished product area in the southeast corner of the production workshop, covering an area of ​​200m2.
	Office	The office is located on the west side of the production workshop, covering an area of ​​50m2, and is mainly used for production and operation management.
Public Engineering	Water supply	is provided by the water supply network.
	Drainage	The rainwater and sewage separation system is adopted, and the rainwater pipe network and sewage pipe network are built separately.
	Power supply	is provided by the power supply station, with an annual power consumption of about 2.8 million kW·h.

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Main raw and auxiliary materials and power consumption

The main raw and auxiliary materials and power consumption of this agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project are shown in the table below.

No.	Name	Annual Consumption
I.	Raw Materials
1	Wood	16610t/a
2	Peanut Shell	2300t/a
3	Straw	1150t/a
II.	Power consumption
1	Water	150m3/a
2	Electricity	2.8 million Kw·h/a

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Main equipment for agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt

The main equipment of this agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project is shown in the table below.

No.	Equipment Name	Model	QTY	Purpose
1	Chipper	PDJ50*4	1	Chipper
2	Crusher	PDJ65*6	1	Crushing
3	biomass pellet mill	JL-Ø319*5	3	Pelletizer
4	Belt Conveyor	/	4	Conveyor
5	Dust Collector	/	2	Waste Gas Treatment

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agriculture biomass pellets Process design

This agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project is a biomass pellet project with an annual output of 20,000 tons. Purchase miscellaneous wood, peanut shells, and straw, and after crushing, pulverizing, and granulating, they can be put into storage. The main process flow of this project is as follows:

1) Chipping process

Crushing (chipping): Use a chipper to cut large pieces of miscellaneous wood into small pieces;

2) Crushing process

Crushing: After the large pieces of raw materials are crushed to 600mm by a crusher, they are directly transported to the pelletizer;

3) Granulation process

Granulation: The crushed raw materials are put into the pelletizer for extrusion molding;

4) Finished products

The finished products are stored in the finished product area.

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General layout

1) Layout plan

The agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project covers an area of ​​about 3,000 m2, including 2,000 m2 of production workshop, 50 m2 of office, 21 m2 of power distribution room, and 929 m2 of other roads and green areas. The production workshop is located on the north side of the factory area, and the office is located on the west side of the production workshop.

The finished product area and raw material area are set up inside the production workshop, and no structures are required. The total length of the leased production workshop is 50 m and the width is 40 m. The terrain of the project site is flat.

This project has made a relatively reasonable distribution of the factory buildings based on the geographical location characteristics, topography, and meteorological conditions of the project. The factory area of ​​this project is divided into production area and living area according to function, and the specific distribution is as follows:

• Production workshop: using an existing workshop with an area of ​​2,000 m2, located on the north side of the factory area.
• Office and living area: mainly one office, located on the west side of the production workshop, with an area of ​​50 m2, used for production and operation management.
• Road system planning: Based on the requirements of convenient transportation, the internal roads of the factory area are reasonably arranged to form a complete road system. Due to the small flow of people and goods, the existing roads and entrances and exits can meet the production needs of this project.

2) Rationality analysis

• According to the regional wind frequency map and meteorological data, the dominant wind direction in the area where this project is located is south wind, the living area is not downwind of the dominant wind, and the exhaust gas generated during the production process is small, which has little impact on the office and living area.
• The main noise of this project comes from the noise generated by the operation of crushers, grinders, granulators, belt conveyors, etc. Since the noise sources are all arranged in the production workshop and all noise sources have taken certain shock absorption and sound insulation measures, the impact on the surrounding environment is small.
• The various facilities in the production area of ​​this project are reasonably arranged according to the process flow, and the material transportation is short, which can meet the needs of the material flow and the purpose of fast material transportation.
• The functional areas of the project area are clearly divided into functional areas to meet the requirements of non-production and unrelated personnel entering the production area.
• The layout of this project is compact and can meet the requirements of saving land.

Through the above analysis, the division of this project is clear, and the general layout meets the smoothness of the process flow, reflects the convenience of material transportation, simplifies the transportation of materials within the factory area, and facilitates production; after taking effective control measures, the impact of production dust and equipment operation noise on the office and living areas is relatively small; the general layout is basically reasonable.

The main buildings of this agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project are shown in the table below.

No.	engineering Name	Length×Width×Height	Building Area (m2)	Structure	QTY
1	Production Workshop	50m×40m×8.0m, 1F	2000	Steel Structure	1
2	Office	10m×5m×3.5m, 1F	50	Steel structure	1
3	Power distribution room	7m×3m×3.5m, 1F	21	Steel structure	1
Total			2071

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Public works

(1) Power supply

The power supply for this agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt project is provided by the power supply station. The annual power consumption of this project is about 2.8 million kW·h. A new 250KVA transformer is installed to meet the production and living needs.

(2) Water supply

The water for this project is provided by the water supply network. Relying on the existing workshop tap water network system, it can meet the production and living needs. The water used in this project is mainly domestic water, with a total water consumption of 150m3/a.

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Prospects of developing wood straw peanut shell pellet production lines in Egypt

The prospects of developing agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt have certain potential, but also face some challenges. The following is a detailed analysis:

1. Market prospects

(1) Energy demand

• Growing demand for clean energy: Egypt is gradually reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and promoting the development of renewable energy. As a clean energy, biomass pellets are expected to have a growing market demand.
• Rural energy demand: Rural areas in Egypt still rely on traditional fuels (such as wood and straw). As an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative, biomass pellets have great market potential.

(2) Policy support

• Renewable energy policy: The Egyptian government has set renewable energy targets (such as reaching 42% of renewable energy by 2035) and encourages the development of biomass energy.
• Environmental policy: Egypt is committed to reducing carbon emissions. Biomass pellets, as a carbon-neutral energy source, may receive policy support.

(3) Export potential

• International market: Biomass pellets produced in Egypt can be exported to Europe, the Middle East and other regions with strong demand for biomass pellets.
• Geographical advantage: Egypt is located at the junction of Asia, Africa and Europe, with convenient logistics and export conditions.

2. Raw material supply

(1) Wood, straw and peanut shell resources

• Abundant agricultural waste: Egypt is a major agricultural country. Straw and peanut shells are agricultural wastes with sufficient raw material supply and low cost.
• Wood resources: Egypt’s wood resources are relatively limited, but they can be solved by importing or using local waste wood.

(2) Supply chain construction

• Raw material collection: It is necessary to establish an efficient raw material collection and transportation network to ensure the stability of raw material supply.
• Seasonal impact: The harvest of straw and peanut shells is seasonal, and the storage of raw materials needs to be reasonably planned.

3. Technology and investment

(1) Technical requirements

• Pellet production technology: Biomass pellet production requires mature equipment and technology, with large initial investment, but considerable long-term returns.
• Local technical support: Egypt has a certain amount of technical accumulation in the fields of agriculture and energy, and can use international cooperation to improve its technical level.

(2) Investment environment

• Foreign investment policy: Egypt is open to foreign investment and provides tax incentives and investment subsidies, which is conducive to attracting foreign investment.
• Infrastructure: Egypt’s infrastructure is relatively complete, but some areas still need to be improved, especially the power supply and transportation network in rural areas.

4. Competition and challenges

(1) Market competition

• Local competition: Egypt already has some biomass energy companies, and market competition may be fierce.
• International competition: Biomass pellets from other countries (such as the United States and Southeast Asia) may have an impact on the local market.

(2) Consumer awareness

• Market education: Some consumers have a low awareness of biomass pellets, and market acceptance needs to be improved through publicity and promotion.
• Initial cost: The use of biomass pellets requires special equipment (such as pellet stoves), and consumers may need to bear a higher initial cost.

5. Sustainable development

(1) Environmental benefits

• Reducing carbon emissions: Biomass pellets, as a clean energy source, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet Egypt’s environmental protection goals.
• Waste utilization: The use of agricultural waste to produce biomass pellets reduces environmental pollution.

(2) Social benefits

• Creating jobs: The production line can create a large number of jobs, especially in rural areas.
• Promoting rural economy: By utilizing agricultural waste, farmers’ income can be increased and rural economic development can be promoted.

6. Risks and responses

(1) Policy risks

• Policy changes: Egypt’s policy environment may be uncertain, and policy trends need to be closely monitored.
• Response measures: Maintain good communication with the government and strive for policy support.

(2) Market risks

• Demand fluctuations: The demand for biomass pellets may be affected by energy prices and seasonal factors.
• Response measures: Diversify sales channels and explore international markets.

The development of wood agriculture biomass pellets line in Egypt has broad prospects, thanks to abundant raw material resources, policy support and market demand. Despite competition and infrastructure challenges, through reasonable planning, technology upgrades and market expansion, the project is expected to succeed and contribute to Egypt’s energy transformation and sustainable development.