20 T/H Swine Feed Mill in the Philippines for Farm Supply

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Ingredient Supply Meets the Luzon Delivery Network

Domestic grain and imported ingredients arrive on different schedules. Storage connects those receipts with daily farm demand and recipe-specific stock needs.

The operating priorities are:

Priority	Operating response
Farm ration demand	Schedule by growth stage
Biosecurity	Separate vehicle and feed routes
Ingredient supply	Qualified local and imported stocks
Quality control	Batch records and release checks

Identified batches connect formulation with farm delivery.

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Place the Buildings Around the Feed Route

The 4800 m² site reuses industrial buildings and adds machinery foundations, platforms and utility connections. Receiving and finished-feed traffic occupy separate positions.

Each area has a specific role in the 20 T/H layout:

Facility	Allocation	Arrangement	Operating purpose
Production building	900 m² footprint	Existing structure adapted	Process and access
Ingredient warehouse	200 m²	Separated lots	Bagged meals and additives
Finished-feed warehouse	100 m²	Pallet and dispatch positions	Released feed
Silo area	200 m² outdoors	Four silo positions	Bulk ingredient storage
Receiving shelter	200 m²	Protected intake	Truck unloading
Boiler house	80 m²	One boiler	Conditioning steam
Office and staff facilities	150 m²	Shared support	Quality and administration
Gate control	20 m²	Vehicle check	Separate entry and exit
Vehicle cleaning	100 m² outdoors	Contained runoff	Farm biosecurity
Service area	100 m² outdoors	Utility access	Maintenance and drainage

Bulk ingredient storage serves two principal streams:

Ingredient	Silos	Usable stock	Volume basis	Stock control
Corn	2	800 tonnes combined	Measured density and safe fill	Approximately 5–6 production days
Soybean meal	2	300 tonnes combined	Flow limits and measured density	Approximately 5 production days

Usable stocks are 800 tonnes of corn and 300 tonnes of soybean meal. At 240 tonnes/day with 60% corn and 25% meal, these provide about five-and-a-half and five production days respectively. Supplier replenishment replaces the need to finance and store several weeks of ingredients onsite.

The process tower groups equipment by function:

Process position	Function
Receiving level	Intake and heavy equipment access
Storage distribution	Assign cleaned ingredients
Batching zone	Bins and weighing
Mixing zone	Weighed recipe preparation
Pelleting zone	Conditioning and pressing
Below pellet discharge	Cooling and onward classification

Gravity transfers reduce lifts without sacrificing service access.

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Different Rations from Controlled Ingredients

Starter, grower, finisher and sow feeds place different demands on formulation and physical product. The pig feed mill plant’s batching system keeps those recipes distinct while using common receiving and preparation equipment.

Ingredient roles determine the receiving and storage arrangement:

Ingredient	Recipe role	Storage	Form	Acceptance
Corn	Energy	Bulk silo	Grain	Moisture and mycotoxins
Soybean meal	Protein	Suitable silo	Meal	Protein quality
Premix	Micronutrients	Controlled warehouse	Bagged	Identity and shelf life
Limestone	Calcium	Dry store	Powder	Feed-grade specification
Phosphate source	Phosphorus	Dry store	Powder	Approved formulation
Vegetable oil	Energy and processing	Suitable tank	Liquid	Quality and dosing
Amino acids and additives	Recipe-specific	Controlled store	Concentrate	Accurate small dosing
Complete recipe	Nutritionist-approved	Identified lots	Controlled batch	Mass reconciliation

Concentrated additives use small-dose weighing linked to the approved formulation. The main ingredient groups use the following controls:

Group	Weighing approach	Control
Grain	Main batch scale	Recipe quantity
Protein meal	Main scale	Ingredient identity
Premixes and additives	Dedicated small-dose system	Addition verification
Oil	Metered liquid system	Nozzle and quantity
Limestone	Appropriate scale	Feed-grade acceptance
Phosphate	Appropriate scale	Batch traceability
Complete mix	Batch reconciliation	Approved formulation

Receiving brings together material condition and supplier information:

• Corn. Moisture, grain condition and the mycotoxin programme govern acceptance and storage.
• Soybean meal. Protein quality and supplier specification support formulation and purchasing.
• Premixes. Batch identity, shelf life and storage conditions remain visible through dosing.

Questioned deliveries remain in a separate hold position.

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RICHI Equipment for a 20 T/H Farm-Supply Mill

The main preparation and pelleting equipment comprises:

Section	Equipment	Quantity	Duty basis	Function
Receiving	Intake pit	1	30 T/H grain receiving	Unloading
Receiving	Magnets	2 positions	Ingredient flow	Metal removal
Cleaning	Pre-cleaner	1	30 T/H receiving route	Foreign-matter removal
Grinding	Hammer mills	2	110 kW each	Grain preparation
Batching	Feeders and bins	1 system	Recipe-specific	Controlled dosing
Weighing	Main batch scale	1	2-tonne batch	Recipe weighing
Mixing	Batch mixer	1	2-tonne working batch	Homogeneous mash
Conditioning	Steam conditioner	1	20 T/H feed duty	Prepare mash
Pelleting	RICHI SZLH678 press	1	250 kW	Nominal 20 T/H
Cooling	Counterflow cooler	1	At least 20 T/H	Cool pellets
Screening	Product screen	1	Product specification	Remove fines
Steam	Boiler package	1	2 T/H steam	Conditioning supply
Extraction	Filters and ducts	Coordinated set	Airflow design	Dust capture

Finishing, storage and dispatch complete the same line:

Section	Equipment	Quantity	Duty basis	Function
Bulk stock	Corn silos	2	800 tonnes usable combined	Energy ingredient storage
Bulk stock	Meal silos	2	300 tonnes usable combined	Protein ingredient storage
Transfers	Elevators and conveyors	Coordinated set	Selected material routes	Controlled movement
Buffering	Prepared-feed bins	Assigned positions	Batch-to-continuous flow	Even press feeding
Small additions	Minor-dose station	1 system	Recipe-specific accuracy	Additive control
Liquids	Oil dosing package	1	Formulation duty	Metered addition
Finished stock	Product bins	4	15 tonnes usable each	Separate rations
Bagging	Weighing and closing route	1 coordinated route	At least 8 × 50 kg bags/min	Bagged dispatch
Bulk loading	Vehicle loadout	1	30 T/H	Fill bulk vehicles
Farm transfer	Covered short conveyor	1	20 T/H; about 60 m	Adjacent destination
Controls	Batch and route management	1 system	Complete line	Traceability
Services	Pneumatics and utility interfaces	1 set	Working demand	Plant support

The pig animal feed plant machinery amount and total capital allocation cover the following scope:

Capital allocation	Amount or boundary
Equipment investment	USD 680,000
Total project investment	USD 1,050,000
Existing-site basis	Land purchase and operating inventory excluded

Four engineering choices define the installation:

One production route. Receiving, batching and pelleting follow a single rated duty, with campaign buffers absorbing short interruptions between batch and continuous equipment.

Grain preparation. Two 110 kW hammer mills share the grinding duty. A recipe containing 60% grain requires about 12 T/H of grinding at full line output; suitable purchased meals bypass that stage.

Complete finishing. One 250 kW SZLH678 pig feed pellet machine discharges through its conditioner, cooler and product screen. Maintenance is scheduled between campaigns, with finished stock supporting deliveries during planned stops.

One 2 T/H boiler supplies the conditioner and distribution losses.

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Follow the Ration from Receiving to Farm Loadout

Recipe authorization governs ingredient routing, weighing and finished-bin selection.

Bulk Receiving and Bagged Addition

Receiving links the vehicle, accepted ingredient and destination silo in one sequence.

Bagged ingredients retain their identity through warehouse storage, tipping and small-dose weighing.

Pit access, vehicle positioning and conveying capacity work together during concentrated deliveries.

Cleaning Before the Sensitive Equipment

Screens and magnets intercept foreign matter before grinding and pressing.

Three duties work together:

Screening. The selected cleaner separates unsuitable oversized material from the ingredient flow.

Metal removal. Magnets protect downstream machinery at appropriate transfer points.

Aspiration. Light material and dust move into the designated collection system instead of escaping around unloading and preparation.

Grain Preparation for Swine Feed

Grain is prepared to the ration’s particle profile; supplied meals follow the route appropriate to their condition.

The grinding stage uses this operating basis:

Item	Basis
Material	Qualified feed grain
Main drive	110 kW per mill
Screen	Recipe-specific selection
Speed	Manufacturer operating range
Control	Load-regulated feed
Performance check	Sieve result and measured tonnes

A 600–800 micrometre mean particle-size target provides the starting point for the main grower and finisher grain fraction. A sieve test checks the distribution; screen aperture alone does not establish particle size.

Matched aspiration and accessible screens support routine grinding service between campaigns.

Batch the Formula with the Correct Scale

Each batch record follows weighing, mixing and its assigned press train.

Bins and controlled feeders support an organized supply to the scales. The arrangement includes:

• High-level protection during filling
• Low-level information before a bin empties
• Discharge assistance suited to the ingredient
• Outlets linked to the selected material route

One 2-tonne main batch scale works with dedicated minor-ingredient dosing. The main hopper can prepare the next batch while the mixer completes its current cycle:

Step	Control	Action
1	Route permission	Confirm destination
2	Scale readiness	Zero and tare
3	Main feed	Weigh bulk ingredients
4	Fine feed	Approach target accurately
5	Small additions	Verify identity and quantity
6	Discharge permission	Transfer complete batch
Complete cycle	Recorded batch	Reconcile recipe

Different weighing duties receive appropriate verification:

Weighing duty	Verification
Bulk ingredients	Suitable test weights and repeatability
Minor ingredients	Scale capacity matched to dose
Micro additions	Dedicated accurate dosing

Complete hopper discharge limits carryover into the next batch.

Mix the Complete Recipe

The mixer handles a 2-tonne working batch, combining weighed ingredients and metered liquids before discharge to the pelleting buffer.

Mixing performance depends on:

• A working fill level suited to the recipe
• Uniform distribution of major and small additions
• Reliable discharge with limited retained material

A five-minute complete batch cycle corresponds to 24 T/H of mixing capacity. That leaves headroom above the 20 T/H pelleting duty, provided weighing overlaps mixing and the full cycle includes filling, liquid addition and discharge.

Homogeneity samples across discharge establish the mixing period and liquid-addition routine.

Deliver Steam in the Right Condition

Regulated steam heats and moistens mash before pressing.

Traps and drainage prevent accumulated condensate entering the conditioner.

The conditioner manages these variables:

Variable	Operating basis	Check
Steam supply	Regulated dry steam	Traps and pressure
Mash temperature	Recipe-specific	Calibrated sensor
Steam addition	About 3–5% working range	Moisture balance
Residence	Validated recipe setting	Exposure distribution
Conditioned moisture	Recipe and incoming moisture	Sampling

For conventional grower and finisher recipes, conditioning starts within a 75–85°C working window. Recipe validation sets the actual temperature, residence and moisture limits; a temperature reading alone is not a feed-hygiene guarantee.

Form the Pellet for the Scheduled Ration

One SZLH678 animal feed pellet press with a 250 kW motor serves the 20 T/H design duty on qualifying 4 mm grower and finisher recipes. Smaller pellets and higher-fibre formulations receive separate campaign settings and demonstrated throughput rates.

The press group is organized as follows:

Press item	Configuration
Machine type	RICHI ring-die feed press
Main motor	250 kW per train
Number of trains	1
Pellet diameter	Recipe-selected, typically 3–4 mm
Die geometry	Formulation trial
Feeding	Controlled by press load
Conditioning	Steam-assisted
Discharge	Direct to cooler
Nominal combined duty	20 T/H

Product properties follow the ration and delivery requirement:

Property	Control	Release evidence
Diameter	Selected die	Sample measurement
Length	Cutter setting	Physical inspection
Moisture	Conditioning and cooling	Product test
Durability	Recipe and die	Mechanical test
Fines	Handling and screening	Sieve assessment

Sow formulas and other higher-fibre rations use separate die and throughput settings. Starter orders needing crumbles require the corresponding finishing equipment; this scope supplies pellets and mash, without claiming a dedicated crumble route.

Cool Directly Below Pellet Discharge

Each press discharges directly into its own counterflow cooler.

Cooling combines:

• Even loading across the bed
• Controlled discharge suited to the pellet
• Airflow matched to product and ambient conditions
• Residence appropriate to the finished-feed condition

The cooler connects hot production with stable storage:

Cooling item	Operating check
Incoming pellets	Even distribution
Discharge temperature	Close to ambient
Incoming moisture	Conditioning record
Final moisture	Storage specification
Residence	Adjusted to release condition

Cooled grower and finisher feed targets 11–13% moisture and a discharge temperature within about 5°C of ambient. Dry enclosed transfers protect that condition before dispatch.

Separate the Finished Fraction

Product-specific screening removes clusters and excess fines.

Screen route	Selection	Destination
Oversize	Product-specific aperture	Controlled rework
Fine fraction	Product-specific aperture	Compatible recipe return

Finished-bin assignment preserves ration and destination identity.

Rework follows an assigned route:

• Oversize returns to an appropriate preparation point
• Clean fines return only to a compatible ration

Connect Loadout with the Farm’s Storage

Finished bins buffer continuous production against scheduled loadout.

Bulk farm orders use:

• Identified finished bins and controlled vehicle loading

Bagged farm orders use:

• A separate weighing, closing and pallet-handling route

Finished bins are assigned to the dispatch schedule so the required ration is available when the farm needs it.

Three delivery routes are available:

Bulk vehicles. These serve farms beyond the adjacent complex, with compartment identity retained during loading.

The short farm connection. A covered transfer of about 60 m serves an adjoining receiving point at up to 20 T/H. It is used when that destination has storage space; other farm orders leave by vehicle or in bags.

Bagged dispatch. A separate route supports orders requiring smaller handling units.

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Utilities Connected to the Full Installation

At 20 T/H, steam addition of 3–5% requires about 0.6–1.0 T/H before losses. The 2 T/H boiler covers this duty and warm-up. Treated-water provision allows up to 2 m³/h at the boiler, with separate domestic and cleaning allowances.

Water use	Working allowance	Main equipment	Scope	Control
Boiler make-up	Up to 2 m³/h	Treatment and feed tank	Steam and blowdown	Make-up meter
Domestic use	About 1.5 m³/day	Staff facilities	24-person total team	Separate drainage
Vehicle cleaning	About 1–2 m³/day	Controlled wash point	Demand-based service	Contained runoff
Process cleaning	Mainly dry cleaning	Vacuum and tools	Protect dry feed	Hygiene procedure
Supply provision	Boiler peak plus services	Site connection	Fire-water system separate	Water balance

Wastewater is separated by its source:

Wastewater	Source	Characteristic	Collection	Treatment basis
Domestic	Staff facilities	Sanitary	Separate system	Site treatment
Utility	Boiler and softener	Heat and salts	Controlled drainage	Compatibility assessment
Combined treatment interface	Defined streams	Measured load	Approved connection	Capacity and quality

Utility and sanitary drainage follow separate collection routes.

A single boiler serves the selected operating duty:

Steam item	Installed arrangement	Normal production	Control
Boiler capacity	One 2 T/H unit	Single conditioner	Demand regulation
Steam addition	3–5% of feed flow	About 0.6–1.0 T/H	Recipe moisture balance
Fuel and water	Site-selected fuel	Treatment and blowdown	Metered consumption

Boiler fuel handling remains separate from feed ingredients.

Main electrical duties are identified before auxiliary loads are added:

Electrical item	Quantity basis	Connected rating	Operating role
Press motor	1 × 250 kW	250 kW	Pelleting
Grinding motors	2 × 110 kW	220 kW	Grain preparation
Auxiliary allowance	Complete line	90 kW	Transfers, cooling and services
Connected total	Installed-load basis	560 kW	Demand and starting study

The press and two grinding motors total 470 kW. An allowance of 90 kW covers conditioning, conveying, cooling, extraction, packing and support, giving about 560 kW connected load. The three-phase 60 Hz connection is selected from the actual running and starting schedule.

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What the Integrated Layout Gives the Farm Operator

The design advantages appear in daily production decisions:

Controlled receiving. Grain and meals enter identified storage before weighing, preserving ingredient traceability through the single production line.

Purchasing follows the farm group’s recipe demand and five-day stock rotation.

Direct farm transfer. The adjacent connection provides a short route for a regular destination.

The conveyor includes weather protection and cleanout access.

Organized drainage. Utility streams have defined destinations and accessible service points.

Accessible utility connections simplify routine service.

Production visibility. The control system shows routing, weighing and machine status together.

Operators learn routing permissions, weighing checks and safe recovery after interruptions.

Cleanable feed handling. Hygiene is addressed throughout receiving, processing and dispatch.

The equipment arrangement includes:

• Accessible product-contact surfaces
• Metal separation before vulnerable machinery
• Controlled steam preparation
• Transfer points with cleanout access
• Housekeeping suited to dry feed production

Receiving, maintenance and dispatch have named operating responsibilities.

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Bringing the Process Sections into Working Balance

Steam and mash flow:

Loaded trials verify steam delivery as the press starts, reaches working duty and stops.

Operators monitor condensate removal and pressure regulation together.

Die and roller service:

Access and lifting provisions let the maintenance team install and service press components using the machine instructions.

Pellet appearance and motor current help identify process changes.

Batch records let maintenance compare symptoms with material changes.

Batch and loadout operation:

Commissioning exercises weighing, routing and loadout together.

Batch identity continues to the farm’s receiving point.

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Run the Mill to the Farms’ Weekly Needs

Ration planning:

Farm requirements establish campaign sizes and the order in which feeds enter production.

Two eight-hour shifts allow twelve net production hours. At 20 T/H this supports up to 240 tonnes/day, with routine dispatch of 180–240 tonnes according to the recipe mix.

Utility planning:

Production starts with steam, electricity and compressed air available for the selected recipe and dispatch route.

Team responsibilities:

Twenty-four staff cover the operation: eight production and handling positions per shift, plus eight people across quality, maintenance, planning and administration. Transport contractors are separate from the factory headcount.

Destination planning:

The direct conveyor and bulk vehicles are scheduled against receiving space at the farms.

Ingredient planning:

Domestic grain arrivals and imported supplies are translated into usable stock by recipe, giving the farm group a clearer basis for purchasing.

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Coordinate Production with the Delivery Day

Operating choice	Production decision	Stock decision	Dispatch decision
Nominal duty	20 T/H on main recipes	Match available ingredients	Up to 240 tonnes/day
Product assignment	One recipe campaign	Identify each batch	Confirm farm ration
Farm conveyor	Use when required	Check receiving capacity	20 T/H transfer limit
Steam	Single 2 T/H boiler	Water-treatment readiness	Coordinate start-up
Ingredient controls	Traceable weighing	Five-day replenishment	Supplier schedule
Maintenance	Reserved stop windows	Finished-feed buffer	Delivery continuity
Automation	Route interlocks	Bin-level information	Batch records

Campaign length follows farm orders, ingredient supply and finished-bin space. Cleaning and recipe changes remain inside the daily schedule.

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Swine Feed Mill in the Philippines: Equipment Scope

Configuration	Selected arrangement	Working implication
Nominal line duty	20 T/H	Main 4 mm recipes
Press arrangement	One SZLH678	250 kW main drive
Mixing	One 2-tonne mixer	24 T/H at five-minute cycle
Grinding	Two 110 kW mills	Grain-specific preparation
Known main drives	470 kW	560 kW including auxiliary allowance
Products	Swine pellets and mash	Separate ration campaigns
Steam supply	One 2 T/H boiler	Conditioner and losses
Operating team	24 staff total	Two shifts plus support
Site	6,000 m²	Existing buildings adapted
Equipment investment	Complete defined package	USD 680,000
Total project investment	Existing-site capital scope	USD 1,050,000

Four 15-tonne finished bins provide 60 tonnes of usable buffer, equivalent to three hours at nominal output. Bulk loadout is selected for 30 T/H; the bagging-and-closing route handles at least eight 50 kg bags/minute when the entire stream is bagged.

For a comparable integrated operation, the proposal begins with:

1. Weekly demand by pig growth stage
2. The number of working shifts and required service windows
3. Ingredient and recipe requirements
4. The operating and maintenance team
5. Farm locations and dispatch methods

Equipment investment is budgeted at USD 680,000. Total project investment is budgeted at USD 1,050,000, including process and storage equipment, freight, import clearance, foundations, existing-building adaptation, utilities, installation, commissioning and contingency. Land acquisition and operating inventory are excluded.

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Send RICHI the farm feed schedule, ingredient list and site plan. A pig feed production line proposal can then connect batch capacity, steam demand, finished storage and bulk feed mill dispatch in one equipment scope.

Discuss your swine feed mill in the Philippines with RICHI Machinery. The integrated feed mill layout and feed mill equipment selection start with the rations your farms need and the way those rations must reach them.