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The main aspects of the pelleting process influencing the quality of feed

23-07-2019 The factors that influence pellet quality are: formulation, grinding, conditioning, type of machinery and cooling, but it’s generally agreed that the formulation is by far the most important element affecting the process.

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What’s the conditioning?

04-07-2019 Several studies clearly indicate that pelleted feed improves animal performance and most feed mills are using the pelleting process to reduce pathogens, increase the density of the feed and minimize segregation of ingredients during transport and feeding.

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The counterflow pellet cooler

20-06-2019 The counterflow cooler represents the solution with the best cost/performance ratio of pellet cooling.

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The horizontal cooler

11-06-2019 The horizontal cooler has a “bed” of pellets resting on a perforated steel or solid pan moving belt which is slowly being passed through the cooling air stream.

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The vertical cooler

29-05-2019 The pellet cooler is used to reduce the high temperature of pellets who just come out from the pellet mill to above room temperature. It plays an important role in large pellet mill plant because the cooling process guarantee pellets production continuously.

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Variables affecting cooling

21-05-2019 Pellet cooling system performance is affected by many variables. The first are variables found in the air being used and include: air temperature, air relative humidity, airflow, the amount of air passing through the cooler.

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How pellets are cooled?

14-05-2019 Pellet cooling is a dynamic process that involves simultaneous heat and mass transfer between the pellets and the cooling air.

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La Meccanica’s Pellet mills

26-03-2019 Simple and solid, La Meccanica’s pellet mills are characterized by high quality and reliability and very low maintenance costs. The optional are fully customizable to increase productivity.

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Pelleting Dies

14-02-2019 Various types of dies are used by the feed manufacturing industry. Die thickness is a factor in the production of high-quality pellets and must be accurately balanced with the formulation and conditioning.

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The monitoring

22-01-2019 The pelleting system may be operated manually, but most installations are automated for efficiency and consistency of product produced.

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Pelleting wear and tear effects on equipment

03-01-2019 Feed components of a relatively high ash content or a high fibre content mean higher wear and tear than high-fat mixtures.

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Types of pellet mill

28-11-2018 There are many types of pellet mills that can be generally grouped into large-scale and small-scale types.