Commercial Biomass Pellet Plant in Poland

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As a professional manufacturer of feed equipment, pellet production systems, biomass pellet lines, organic fertilizer equipment and cat litter processing plants, RICHI Machinery has delivered dozens of medium-scale industrial pellet projects worldwide.

This case presents a commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland with a design capacity of 1.5–2 tons per hour and an annual output of 15,000 tons of solidified biomass fuel pellets.

The project is located in an industrial zone in eastern Poland, where agricultural residues and wood processing by-products are abundant. The customer invested approximately USD 720,000 in total, including equipment, installation, civil adjustment, environmental systems, and commissioning. The production line equipment supplied by RICHI accounted for approximately USD 310,000 of the total investment.

The plant operates 330 working days per year, in a two-shift system, with specific production scheduling optimized for local energy tariff policies and labor management:

Crushing and grinding: 7:00–19:00
Pelletizing: 24:00–6:00
Screening: Continuous operation
Total annual running hours: 7,920 hours

This commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland produces standardized biomass solid fuel pellets primarily for industrial boilers and district heating systems.

1.5–2T/H

capacity

USD 720,000

investment

Poland

location

Biofuel

project type

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Client Background

The investor is a mid-sized agricultural and wood processing entrepreneur operating in the Lublin region of Poland. The region is characterized by:

High availability of straw from grain production
Strong forestry and furniture industries generating wood residues
Growing demand for renewable heating fuel due to EU decarbonization targets

Poland remains one of the largest biomass energy markets in Europe. With increasing coal phase-out pressure and rising fossil fuel prices, biomass pellet demand has steadily increased, particularly in rural heating networks and small industrial boilers.

The client previously operated a small-scale 9,000 t/year pellet facility. Due to market expansion and secured supply contracts with two regional heating companies, production capacity was expanded to 15,000 tons per year, forming a modernized commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland.

The goal of this biomass pellet project was:

Increase annual output from 9,000 tons to 15,000 tons
Improve dust collection efficiency
Optimize material handling layout
Enhance product consistency and screening accuracy
Reduce energy consumption per ton

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Production Capacity and Product Scheme

The upgraded plant is designed as follows:

No.	Production Line	Product Name	Capacity Before Expansion	Capacity After Expansion	Increase	Annual Operating Hours
1	Biomass Pellet Production Line	Biomass Solid Fuel Pellets	9,000 tons/year	15,000 tons/year	+6,000 tons	7,920 hours

Hourly capacity: 1.5–2 T/H

The product specification:

Diameter: 6–8 mm
Length: 20–30 mm
Bulk density: 600–680 kg/m³
Moisture content: ≤10%
Application: Industrial boilers, district heating plants, commercial heating systems

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Raw Materials

In Poland, the project relies primarily on locally available agricultural residues and wood industry by-products. Due to strong grain production and furniture manufacturing industries, the raw material supply is stable year-round.

Raw Material Structure

Raw Material	Annual Consumption (Tons)	Source	Average Moisture	Remarks
Straw	202	Local farms	15–20%	Pre-crushed
Wood offcuts	5,800	Wood processing factories	12–15%	Furniture scraps
Wood sawdust	2,972	Sawmills	10–12%	Direct input

Total annual raw material input matches the production output of 15,000 tons considering process losses and dust recovery.

The raw materials are delivered by truck and stored in designated storage areas within the facility.

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Plant Layout and Infrastructure

The factory occupies 2,308.8 m², including:

Area	Floor Area (m²)	Function
Production workshop	2,308.8	Main production
Raw material storage	100	Northwest of workshop
Finished product warehouse	200	Northeast of workshop
General solid waste storage	50	Southeast
Hazardous waste storage	5	Southeast

Material flow is arranged from west to east:

Crushing
Grinding
Magnetic separation
Screening
Pelletizing
Cooling & final screening

The layout ensures short internal logistics routes and smooth forklift movement.

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Utility Consumption

The commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland is connected to municipal utilities.

Water Supply

Annual water consumption: 300 m³/year

Used for:

Domestic use (20 workers)
Minor equipment cleaning

Wastewater

Domestic wastewater: 240 m³/year
Pretreated via septic tank before discharge into municipal sewage network in compliance with Polish industrial standards.

Power Supply

Annual electricity consumption: 400,000 kWh

Power supplied from the national grid.

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Main Equipment Configuration

The biomass pellet manufacturing plant supplied by RICHI includes the following equipment:

No.	Equipment	Specification	Quantity
1	Crusher	2 T/H	1
2	Grinder	2 T/H	1
3	Magnetic separator shaft	30 cm diameter, 1 m length	1
4	Vibrating screen	2 T/H	1
5	Biomass Pellet Mill	2 T/H	4 (2 operating, 2 standby)
6	Industrial fan	30 kW	1
7	Central dust collection system with bag filter	Custom	1
8	Bucket elevator	2 T/H	Multiple
9	Cyclone	Matching capacity	1

The pelletizing section uses two machines simultaneously, while two remain standby to ensure continuous operation and reduce downtime risk.

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Process Flow Description

The commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland adopts a conventional mechanical densification process, optimized for straw and wood mixtures.

Step 1: Raw Material Feeding

Raw materials are transported by forklift into the feeding hopper. Coarse straw is first pre-crushed to reduce fiber length.

Step 2: Crushing

Wood offcuts and large straw pieces enter the crusher, reducing size to <30 mm.

Step 3: Grinding

Material enters the grinder, reducing particle size to <5 mm suitable for pelletizing.

Step 4: Magnetic Separation

A magnetic shaft removes metal impurities, protecting downstream equipment.

Step 5: Screening

Material is sieved to remove oversized or unqualified particles.

Step 6: Pelletizing

Conditioned material is compressed under high pressure in ring die pellet machines. Friction generates heat (70–90°C), naturally binding lignin.

Step 7: Cooling and Final Screening

Pellets pass through cooling and screening units to remove fines before storage.

Step 8: Storage

Finished pellets are stored in a 200 m² warehouse before bulk dispatch.

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Environmental Protection Measures

The upgraded commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland incorporates improved environmental control systems.

Dust Control

Central dust collection system
Bag filter unit
15-meter exhaust stack
Workshop ventilation fans

Total environmental investment: USD 85,000

Dust emission levels comply with Polish industrial emission standards.

Noise Control

Low-noise equipment selection
Foundation vibration damping
Workshop sound insulation

Noise reduction: approximately 20 dB(A)

Solid Waste Management

Waste Type	Treatment
Scrap metal	Sold to recyclers
Waste lubricating oil	Authorized disposal company
General solid waste	Stored in 50 m² warehouse

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Market Outlook for Commercial Biomass Pellet Plant in Poland

Poland remains one of Europe’s strongest biomass markets due to:

Coal transition policies
EU renewable directives
Rising natural gas prices
Rural heating system upgrades

Straw and wood residue availability ensures stable feedstock supply.

A 15,000 t/year commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland is considered medium-scale and financially sustainable, especially with:

Stable industrial contracts
Controlled raw material sourcing
Efficient dust recovery

ROI period is typically 2.5–3 years under stable pellet market prices.

Why RICHI Machinery

For this commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland, RICHI provided:

Customized process engineering
Complete equipment manufacturing
Electrical control integration
Installation supervision
Commissioning and operator training

Our experience in feed, biomass, organic fertilizer and cat litter processing allows us to optimize each system for durability, energy efficiency and long-term stability.

The success of this biomass pellet project demonstrates that a properly designed 1.5–2 T/H pellet production line can achieve strong commercial returns without excessive capital investment.

For investors considering building a commercial biomass pellet plant in Poland or other European markets, RICHI Machinery provides cost-effective and technically reliable turnkey solutions.

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● 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.

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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.