Wheat Straw Pellet Production Line in Ukraine

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Turn a Seasonal Straw Surplus into a Fuel Product
A wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine gives the Vinnytsia cooperative a practical outlet for collectable straw after soil-retention and livestock needs have been met. The project centres on 3 T/H of industrial fuel pellets, produced from dry stored bales with one suitable ring-die press.
The customer’s priority is a manageable operation that fits agricultural work and supplies compatible grain-drying and greenhouse heating equipment. RICHI’s configuration connects bale opening, fibre preparation, controlled pressing and cooled-product packing. The sales proposition is a consistent, easier-to-handle fuel supported by a defined raw-material specification.
The production plan allows six net hours within an eight-hour shift, for 4,500 tonnes over 250 working days. That gives the cooperative time for receiving, cleaning and service without relying on uninterrupted year-round production.
3 T/H
capacity
USD 115,000
investment
Ukraine
location
Biofuel
project type
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Build Supply Around Collectable Straw
The wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine starts with the harvest plan. Straw left for soil protection, animal bedding and other farm uses remains outside the fuel supply commitment. Only the measured surplus is contracted for baling and collection.
Bales are identified by field or supplier and stored off wet ground under cover. The buying specification records moisture, contamination and bale format, helping the operator schedule material that behaves consistently at the feeder.
For customers, this creates a more dependable product than mixed loads of damp loose straw. For the cooperative, it connects the production schedule to material actually available rather than a theoretical national residue total.
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Dry Storage Keeps the Machinery Scope Practical
This straw pellet plant uses accepted bales at approximately 12–15% moisture. Material outside the pressing specification is held for separate preparation. Covered storage protects the no-dryer process from becoming dependent on favourable weather during production.
The site allocation is 2,500 m², including 1,200 m² of covered space: 750 m² for bale stock, 200 m² for processing, 150 m² for finished goods and 100 m² for services. Additional seasonal bales remain at suitable cooperative storage locations and arrive on a scheduled basis.
The on-site bay is a working buffer, not storage for the whole harvest. RICHI’s layout keeps bale handling separate from bagged-fuel loading and provides access for die and grinder maintenance.
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Wheat Straw Pellet Production Line in Ukraine: Project Scope
| Item | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Customer | Agricultural cooperative in Vinnytsia |
| Finished capacity | 3 T/H on accepted prepared straw |
| Annual production plan | 4,500 tonnes; 1,500 net hours |
| Product | 8 mm industrial straw fuel pellets |
| Main press | One MZLH768; 250 kW |
| Operating team | Eight staff across production and support |
| Equipment budget | USD 98,000 |
| Total project budget | USD 115,000 |
The total covers equipment, freight, installation, foundations, existing-building adaptation, local electrical work, dust and fire measures, commissioning and contingency. Land purchase and operating stock are excluded. That scope gives a buyer a useful basis for comparing a complete installation.
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Follow the Solids Through the Process
At 12% product moisture, 4,500 tonnes of pellets contain 3,960 tonnes of dry solids. With 3% dry-solids loss and 14% average received moisture, the annual straw requirement is approximately 4,747 tonnes. Return fines remain inside this balance.
The wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine therefore needs a documented accepted-straw supply of about 4,750 tonnes annually. Changes in moisture alter the wet mass required, while rejected contamination is recorded separately.
Straw fuel buyers also need an ash and combustion specification. Clean harvesting reduces added soil, but it does not remove the natural minerals in the plant. Fuel testing and the buyer’s burner suitability remain central to repeat sales.
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A Single Press with Matched Preparation
The biomass pellet plant package assigns a clear duty to each major machine. One MZLH768 supplies the 3 T/H target under the straw trial conditions; additional presses are unnecessary for this defined duty.
| Equipment | Quantity and role |
|---|---|
| Bale opener and cutter | One 45 kW unit; remove twine before feeding |
| Cleaning and magnetic separation | One matched set; remove accessible contaminants |
| Hammer mill | One 90 kW unit; trial-selected screen and fibre preparation |
| Live-bottom buffer and feeder | One set; prevent bridging and meter straw |
| Ring-die press | One MZLH768, 250 kW; 8 mm die |
| Cooler and screen | One set rated for at least 3 T/H finished product |
| Packing | One bulk-bag or 50 kg filling route |
| Extraction and controls | Local capture, interlocks and motor protection |
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From Bale to Packed Straw Pellets
Open and Clean Operators remove bale wrapping before the opener. Metered straw passes through the cleaning route and magnets, protecting the grinder and reducing contamination in the finished fuel.
Prepare the Fibre The hammer mill reduces accepted straw to a trial-defined distribution suitable for an 8 mm die. A 4–6 mm screen is a starting selection; the actual fibre distribution and motor load determine the operating setting.
Meter and Form The live-bottom bin supplies the biomass pellet mill evenly. Moisture adjustment is controlled from measurement rather than applied continuously by habit. Die compression and roller clearance follow the material test and machine instructions.
Cool, Screen and Pack A counterflow cooler brings pellets close to ambient temperature before bags are closed. The screen separates fines for controlled return. Packing throughput is matched to the three-tonne duty, with a check of bag mass and lot identification at dispatch.
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Give Fuel Buyers a Clear Acceptance Specification
The wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine targets 8 mm pellets at approximately 10–13% moisture. Buyers agree ash, fines and heating-value requirements from representative laboratory results rather than a wood-pellet certificate.
Handling strength is checked using an agreed durability method, while temperature and moisture are checked before storage. Longer transport routes also need a delivery-point fines agreement.
This product is intended for suitable agricultural-biomass combustion equipment. Matching the fuel to the burner helps the cooperative build repeat orders without offering straw pellets as a universal replacement for every household wood pellet.
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Control the Conditions That Cause Interruptions
Three practical controls support dependable production: remove twine before opening, keep the prepared-feed bin drawing evenly, and inspect the press foundation and drive installation before loaded operation.
Cooling is assessed against actual ambient conditions. Operators aim for discharge within about 5°C of surrounding air; the line does not depend on ordinary air cooling below outdoor temperature.
The customer receives a process with understandable control points. If fines increase, staff can check feed moisture, preparation and die condition in sequence instead of buying another machine to compensate for an unresolved operating issue.
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Give the Farm Team an Operable System
Training for the wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine covers receiving inspection, feeder adjustment, process sequencing and safe shutdown. The cooperative’s mechanical experience is useful, but pellet quality also requires moisture and product checks.
Eight staff cover material handling, line operation, packing and shared quality, maintenance and administration. Equipment access allows routine wear-part changes without dismantling the neighbouring conveyors.
Handover includes the settings established for the accepted straw, a lubrication schedule and identified spare parts. These are practical assets for an owner operating away from a large industrial service centre.
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Power and Dust Protection Are Part of the Layout
Preliminary connected electrical load is about 440 kW, including preparation, pressing and auxiliary drives. The incoming supply is selected from actual demand, power factor and the motor-start sequence. A small standby generator is not represented as capable of running the entire plant.
The dry route has modest routine water needs, around 1–2 m³/day for staff and measured process adjustment. Fire provision is assessed separately. Dust capture, housekeeping and suitable protection for combustible material are included in the site design.
These services support the machinery investment and give the owner clear interfaces for the local installation contractor.
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What the Cooperative Can Offer Its Customers
A wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine can turn a variable seasonal residue into a defined delivery product. The commercial value comes from repeatable pellet dimensions, documented moisture, identifiable lots and a practical bag format.
Greenhouse and grain-dryer operators can assess a sample against their own equipment before committing to recurring supply. The cooperative can then schedule production around confirmed consumption and storage capacity.
That relationship gives the project a clearer sales basis than producing speculative stock and relying on a promised fuel-saving percentage.
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Start with Regional Heat Users
The straw pellet manufacturing plant is sized for a regional customer base and the cooperative’s collectable supply. Nearby compatible heat users can offer a practical route to product qualification and manageable deliveries.
Export orders require their own fuel specification, logistics assessment and commercial agreement. They are not needed to make the domestic production schedule arithmetically complete.
For a similar wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine, RICHI begins with the feedstock and buyer requirements so the plant capacity follows a workable business brief.
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RICHI’s Value Is in the Complete Route
The wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine combines machinery selection with layout, electrical interfaces and product acceptance. The owner can see why each machine is present and which operating conditions support the stated rate.
RICHI’s proposed supply scope covers preparation, pressing, cooling, screening, packing, installation guidance and operator instruction. Local construction and utility responsibilities are identified alongside it.
Send bale samples and their moisture range to discuss straw pellet production equipment suited to your harvest and fuel customers.
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Plan Transport and Site Readiness Together
Packing dimensions, unloading access and the installation sequence are agreed before dispatch. Route availability and delivery arrangements are checked for the actual shipment, while foundations and incoming services are prepared against the approved drawings.
The equipment schedule also identifies heavy service components and lifting access. This makes transport planning useful beyond delivery day, because the same site must support future maintenance.
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Discuss Your Straw Supply with RICHI
Can the Line Work Without a Dryer? Yes, when the contracted bale supply consistently meets the agreed moisture range. A dry straw pellet production line suits covered storage and controlled collection. Wetter material needs a separate preparation decision before it reaches the press. Send seasonal moisture results with the enquiry so RICHI can assess the dry-feed route against real deliveries.
What Makes the Fuel Attractive to a Repeat Buyer? An industrial straw pellet plant needs a measurable product specification and dependable delivery format. The buyer can test ash behaviour and combustion in suitable equipment, then order against that reference. Consistent lot identification and packing make the product easier to purchase repeatedly than ungraded loose residue.
For a wheat straw pellet production line in Ukraine, share the annual collectable quantity, bale dimensions, seasonal moisture and intended fuel specification. Add the building plan, electrical supply and preferred packing format.
RICHI Machinery can then connect the straw pellet making line to your operating schedule and installation scope. The next step is a material-based configuration and quotation that explains capacity, machine quantities and the route to an acceptable fuel product.
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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.

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