0086-138 3838 9622Biomass Energy Pellet Plant in Thailand
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overview
RICHI Machinery is a professional manufacturer of feed equipment, pellet production systems, biomass pellet plants, organic fertilizer lines, and cat litter production solutions. Over the years, we have delivered a wide range of medium-scale biomass fuel projects tailored to local raw material structures and national renewable energy policies.
This case introduces a biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand with an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons, designed for a stable output of 2 tons per hour under continuous 24-hour operation.
The biomass pellet project was completed as a new build facility in central Thailand, with a total land area of 4,000 m² and a workshop construction area of 3,200 m². The plant was designed for processing crop straw and waste wood into densified biomass fuel pellets and briquettes.
The total investment of this biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand reached approximately USD 220,000, including environmental protection systems. The biomass pellet production line equipment supplied by RICHI accounted for approximately USD 165,000, reflecting a competitive and realistic investment level for Southeast Asia.
The facility operates 300 days per year under a three-shift system, employs 15 workers, and produces standardized biomass fuel for industrial boilers and agro-processing plants.
This biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand demonstrates how agricultural by-products can be converted into stable commercial energy fuel under tropical climate conditions.
2T/H
capacity
USD 165,000
investment
Thailand
location
BIOFUEL
project type
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Market Background and Client Profile
Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s major agricultural producers, with extensive cultivation of rice, cassava, sugarcane, and maize. Each year, large volumes of crop straw are generated, alongside wood residues from furniture and construction industries.
The investor behind this biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand is a regional agricultural trading company that previously handled straw aggregation and wood waste collection. Rising demand for renewable solid fuel from:
- Rice mills
- Palm oil processing plants
- Food processing factories
- Small industrial boilers
motivated the client to vertically integrate into biomass fuel production.
Unlike European pellet projects focused mainly on residential heating, this biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand primarily supplies industrial heat users who require stable calorific value and consistent bulk density.
The tropical climate reduces moisture control challenges during much of the year but requires careful raw material storage during the monsoon season.
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Product Scheme
The biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand produces standardized densified fuel for industrial combustion.
| No. | Product Name | Annual Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biomass Energy Fuel Pellets & Briquettes | 15,000 tons |
Pellet diameter ranges from 6 mm up to 30 mm depending on equipment configuration, while briquette lengths vary between 1–15 cm.
Products are sold in bulk form to factories and partially in 25 kg bags.
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Raw Materials
Thailand’s agricultural ecosystem provides abundant biomass feedstock. This biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand relies primarily on straw and waste wood collected within a 60 km radius.
Careful raw material blending ensures balanced calorific value and ash content.
Raw Material Consumption
| Category | No. | Material | Unit | Annual Usage | Storage Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Material | 1 | Crop Straw | t/a | 7,525 | 1,500 t |
| Raw Material | 2 | Waste Wood | t/a | 7,525 | 1,500 t |
| Energy | 1 | Fresh Water | m³/a | 180 | — |
| Energy | 2 | Electricity | kWh/a | 1,000,000 | — |
Straw moisture: 12–18%
Waste wood moisture: 10–15%
Raw materials are delivered via enclosed trucks or covered transport vehicles and unloaded directly into the sealed workshop.
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Facility Construction and Layout
The 3,200 m² production workshop includes:
- Raw material storage zone (eastern section)
- Crushing zone (southern section)
- Pelletizing and briquetting zone (central section)
- Finished product storage zone (western section)
The biomass pellet plant entrance is located on the southwest side to facilitate logistics flow.
The entire workshop is enclosed to minimize dust escape and ensure compliance with Thai environmental standards.
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Main Production Equipment
The biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand includes 48 major pieces of equipment.
| No. | Equipment Name | Unit | Quantity | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saw | set | 1 | Pre-cut large wood |
| 2 | Crusher | set | 1 | Straw & wood crushing |
| 3 | Biomass Pellet Mill | set | 1 | Pellet forming |
| 4 | Biomass Briquette Machine | set | 1 | Briquette forming |
| 5 | Feeding Machine | set | 2 | Material feeding |
| 6 | Conveyor | set | 5 | Material transport |
| 7 | Auxiliary Equipment | set | 8 | Supporting systems |
| 8 | Transformer | set | 2 | Power distribution |
| 9 | Total | — | 21 | — |
Dust control system includes:
- 2 cyclone separators
- 2 bag filters
- 15-meter exhaust stack
All material conveying systems are enclosed.
Total pellet line equipment price: USD 165,000
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Process Flow of the Biomass Energy Pellet Plant in Thailand
The production process is purely mechanical densification without chemical additives.
1. Raw Material Handling
Straw and waste wood are transported into the raw material zone. Larger waste wood pieces are first cut using saws before entering crushers.
2. Crushing Stage
Straw and wood pass through crushers to achieve suitable particle size.
Dust generated during crushing is captured via suction hood → cyclone separator → bag filter → 15 m stack discharge.
Recovered dust is recycled into production.
3. Conveying Stage
Crushed material is transported via sealed belt conveyors to the pelletizing or briquetting section.
Main emissions: minimal fugitive dust and equipment noise.
4. Forming Stage
Material enters pellet machines and briquette machines.
Under mechanical pressure:
- Temperature rises to 70–80°C
- Natural lignin softens and binds fibers
- No adhesives added
- No chemical reactions occur
Dust is collected by cyclone + bag filter system before exhaust discharge.
5. Cooling Stage
Formed biomass fuel is cooled naturally during transfer via enclosed conveyors.
6. Packaging and Storage
Finished pellets and briquettes are packaged or stored in bulk before dispatch.
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Utilities and Environmental Management
Water System
Water is used only for staff domestic purposes.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily Water Use | 0.6 m³/day |
| Annual Water Use | 180 m³/year |
| Wastewater | 144 m³/year |
Domestic wastewater is treated through on-site septic treatment in compliance with Thai regulations.
Power System
Annual electricity consumption: 1,000,000 kWh
Power supplied by local grid.
Environmental Protection
| Category | Measure |
|---|---|
| Dust | Cyclone + bag filter + enclosed conveyors |
| Wastewater | No production wastewater |
| Noise | Vibration damping + enclosed workshop |
| Solid Waste | Dust recycled; domestic waste collected |
Environmental investment accounts for approximately 5.3% of total project investment.
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Investment Structure
| Item | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Pellet Production Line Equipment | 265,000 |
| Environmental System | 22,000 |
| Electrical & Installation | 58,000 |
| Civil Construction | 75,000 |
| Total Investment | 420,000 |
The investment level is suitable for a 2 T/H continuous biomass fuel pellet plant in Thailand.
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Market Prospects of Biomass Energy Pellet Plant in Thailand
Thailand’s renewable energy strategy encourages biomass fuel utilization in industrial sectors. Many agro-processing factories are gradually replacing heavy fuel oil and coal with biomass fuel.
Advantages of this biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand include:
- Stable supply of agricultural residues
- Growing industrial biomass fuel demand
- Reduced open-field burning
- Relatively low labor costs
- Strong domestic logistics network
The combination of straw and waste wood ensures year-round feedstock availability.
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Our Role and Technical Strength
For this biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand, RICHI Machinery provided:
- Complete process design
- Equipment manufacturing
- Environmental system integration
- Electrical configuration
- Installation supervision
- Commissioning support
- Operator training
Our engineering team optimized die compression ratio for mixed straw and wood material, ensuring stable pellet density and durability.
This biomass energy pellet plant in Thailand represents a practical, scalable renewable energy investment model for Southeast Asia.
With an annual capacity of 15,000 tons and stable 2 T/H output, the project effectively converts agricultural waste into commercial energy fuel while maintaining environmental compliance and operational efficiency.
RICHI Machinery continues to deliver complete biomass pellet solutions worldwide — engineered for local raw materials, realistic investment budgets, and long-term profitability.
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RICHI Service
● Consulting
Customer Consultation
We want to have a deep understanding of your industrial process, to know your exact needs of feed, wood, biomass, fertilizer or other pellet processing.
● Design
biomass Pellet Plant Design
Based on your unique situation and industrial process, we will tailor complete pellet plant you need, and inform you of every additional detail that could facilitate operation, minimize total cost.
● Manufacturing
Equipment Manufacturing
The critical components of the of the complete pellet production line equipment are built in our own workshops in Asia. Additional equipment is manufactured by our worldwide network of reliable partners.
● Testing
Quality Inspection & Testing
Before leaving the factory, all equipment will be inspected by the quality inspection department. We can also provide customers with testing services from a single machine to a complete pellet plant system, and provide you with real actual data for “worry-free use.”
● Delivery
Equipment Delivery
In equipment boxing and packaging, we adopt professional packaging and modular solutions to ensure the safe and non-destructive delivery of pellet plant equipment.
● Installation
Installation & Commissioning
Whether you choose your own subcontractor for the erection phase or you want to install everything together with us, a Richi supervisor will be around to make sure everything is mounted in a safe and thorough way.
● Training
Staff Training
We provide comprehensive training for the technicians of each project. We can also continue to provide support for the technicians during latter project operation.
● After-sales
Project Follow-Up
When everything is up and running our Richiers will help you further whenever needed. We are ready to answer your call 24/7.We’ll also visit you regularly to learn about your needs.
Who we are
RICHI Machinery is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technology and services for the animal feed, aqua feed and pet food industries, also the largest pellet production line manufacturer in China.
Since 1995, RICHI’s vision to build a first-class enterprise, to foster first-class employees, and to make first-class contributions to society has never wavered.
In the past three decades, we have expanded our business to a wide range of areas, including animal feed mill equipment, aqua feed equipment, pet feed equipment, biomass pellet equipment, fertilizer equipment, cat litter equipment, municipal solid waste pellets equipment, etc.
1995
RICHI Established
2000+
Serving More Than 2000 Customers
120+
RICHI Employees
140+
Exported To 140 Countries
