Conditioning & pelleting. A focus on finding the right process & choosing the correct ingredients
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| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2022 February |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Scope & content | By Arthur vom Hofe, Segment Manager Feed & Oilseed, CPM Europe BV, the Netherlands As a pellet mill supplier, CPM are often asked to give its opinion about the most ideal way to condition the meal before pelleting. Every pellet mill operator has the same wish; the machine just needs to run, make good quality pellets at high capacity and for every type of feed or formulation. Generally, it is understood that conditioning increases pellet mill capacity and pellet quality, whilst reducing energy consumption and wear costs. The selection of the conditioning method is dependent on a wide range of process parameters. Focus on the thermal treatment (adding energy by steam) and the mechanical treatment (adding electrical energy by kneading shearing and compressing). Read more about: Selecting thermal or mechanical energy Conditioning for a relatively short time A new conditioning technology Hygiene is a key subject in conditioning Pellet mill requirements Reducing mechanical energy Expander pelleting There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution |
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