High Material Adaptability
EFB PELLET MACHINE
The EFB pellet machine is designed for converting palm fiber, empty fruit bunches (EFB), and similar biomass materials into high-density pellets. It is widely used in palm oil mills, biomass fuel plants, fertilizer facilities, farms, feed mills, plantations, and related industries.
Single-machine output
0.5-10 T/H
Device Model
CZLH series
APPLICATIONS OF EFB PELLET MACHINE
Empty fruit bunches (EFB) are a fibrous by-product of oil palm processing. In the past, they were often discarded or burned as waste. Today, with an EFB pellet machine, EFB can be converted into a valuable agricultural resource with three main applications.
Producing Biomass pellet fuel
The primary application is the production of biomass pellet fuel, which features high energy efficiency, low moisture content, and high calorific value. As a clean and renewable energy source, it is widely used in biomass power plants, industrial boilers, and commercial and residential heating systems.
Where can it be applied?
Livestock and poultry bedding
It is suitable for use as livestock and poultry bedding and can be composted into organic fertilizer after use.
Organic fertilizer
It can be processed into organic fertilizer pellets alone or combined with livestock and poultry manure.
Palm fruit cluster
Palm Kernel Shell
Palm Trunk
FEATURES OF THE RICHI EFB PELLET MACHINE
RICHI Machinery, with decades of experience in pellet equipment, is committed to high-quality products and customer satisfaction. The EFB pellet mill is built with advanced technology and durable materials, ensuring efficient, stable, and energy-saving operation, with excellent adaptability to different raw materials.
Ring Die Pelletizing Process
The ring die is the core component of a pellet machine, ideal for high-fiber materials like EFB. Compared to flat dies, it offers higher efficiency, stable pellet quality, long durability, and is perfect for continuous large-capacity production. With a pellet forming rate of up to 98% , it supports continuous operation without interruption.
Gear Transmission System
The gear transmission system achieves 95%-98% efficiency, minimizing energy loss, and lowering motor power consumption. Unlike belt drives, gears handle impact loads better, avoid slipping under overload, and provide superior wear resistance. This system ensures stable operation, precise transmission ratios, and consistent ring die speeds, resulting in uniform pellet sizes.
Main and Auxiliary Motors
The EFB pellet machine uses a Siemens main motor, providing stable and reliable power for long-term, high-intensity operation. Independent auxiliary motors handle functions like feeding and conditioning, ensuring uniform material flow. This main-and-auxiliary motor design improves efficiency and makes pellet production more stable.
High Wear Resistance
The core components of the EFB pellet mill, including the ring die and rollers, are made of 42CrMo steel, offering superior wear resistance compared to standard alloy or carbon steel. SKF bearings provide low friction, high efficiency, excellent durability, and stability, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
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EFB PELLET MACHINE SERIES MODELS
RICHI Machinery provides 6 models of EFB pellet machines, with capacities from 0.5 to 10 T/H. Choose the right model according to your production scale, raw materials, and target output. Specifications are shown below:
| Model | CZLH320 | CZLH350 | CZLH420 | CZLH520 | CZLH768 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main motor power(KW) | 22 | 37 | 90 | 132 | 250 |
| Forced Feeder Power(KW) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ring Die Diameter(MM) | 320 | 350 | 420 | 520 | 762 |
| Pellet Diameter(MM) | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| Output Capacity(T/H) | 0.5-0.6 | 1.0-1.2 | 1.8-2 | 2.8-3 | 6-8 |
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE EFB PELLET MACHINE
An efficient, stable, and wear-resistant EFB pellet mill relies on numerous high-quality, precision components working in harmony. Their seamless collaboration enables high-intensity operation, producing high-quality pellets.
Pelletizing Core
The ring die and rollers are key components in the pelleting process. Made of heat-treated 42CrMo material, they offer high strength, wear resistance, and excellent fatigue resistance, ensuring stable and efficient pelleting.
Drive and Transmission
Powered by a Siemens motor, the pelletizer’s drive system uses high-precision gears for up to 98% power transmission efficiency. SKF bearings provide low friction and high durability, ideal for continuous, heavy-duty operations.
Cutter
In the pellet machine, the cutter is used to cut the long strips of pellets formed by the pressing rollers, ensuring uniform pellet size. The cutter is usually placed beneath the die, and by adjusting the gap between the blade and the die, it controls the length of the pellets, ensuring that the produced pellets meet the required specifications.
Protection Device
The safety pin instantly cuts off power when large foreign objects enter the machine, preventing damage, reducing wear, and extending the machine’s service life.
RAW MATERIALS FOR THE EFB PELLETIZER
RICHI’s EFB pelletizer is highly adaptable and can process a wide range of raw materials, divided into four categories:
Core Materials
Empty fruit bunches from palm oil mills should be crushed to 3–5 mm and dried to 15% moisture for optimal pellet quality.
Palm By-Products
Includes palm fiber, kernel shells, palm leaves, and sawdust, all ideal for biomass fuel pellet production.
General Biomass Waste
Coconut shells, sawdust, rice husks, wood chips, and peanut shells can be pelletized, providing an eco-friendly option for agricultural waste.
Fermented Manure
Fermented livestock and poultry manure can be pelletized to create organic fertilizer, recycling waste into valuable products.
EFB PELLET MACHINE SUCCESS STORIES ACROSS THE GLOBAL
Since its founding in 1995, RICHI Machinery has installed over 1,000 production lines in more than 140 countries, gaining worldwide recognition. Here are some examples:
Malaysia 8T/H Project
A palm oil mill in Sabah processes 50 tons of EFB waste daily. The customer uses the EFB pellet machine to convert waste into fuel for the factory boiler, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Thailand 6T/H Project
A Thai cooperative of small palm farmers turned waste fruit bunches into pellets, creating new revenue and increasing waste value compared to selling at low prices.
Indonesia 2T/H Project
A small palm recycling plant in Indonesia converts palm waste into fuel pellets, with plans for expansion due to its initial success.
Nigeria 5T/H Project
A Nigerian industrial park processes 12,000 tons of EFB waste annually. The pellets are used internally for energy, and biochar improves soil fertility, achieving zero waste emissions.
Colombia 2T/H Project
A Colombian palm oil plant uses EFB pellets to replace 30% of traditional coal, saving $120,000 in annual energy costs and improving environmental impact.
Côte d’Ivoire 8T/H Project
A new energy company in Côte d’Ivoire processes palm waste into biomass pellets to power a 46MW plant, providing energy for 1.7 million people and boosting the local circular economy.
Through these successful projects around the world, RICHI Machinery demonstrates its strong technical capabilities and engineering experience in biomass pellet production, helping customers efficiently utilize waste resources, reduce energy costs, and promote sustainable development.
PELLET MACHINE FOR DIFFERENT RAW MATERIALS
RICHI Machinery is a professional designer and manufacturer of complete pellet production equipment. We offer EFB pellet machines as well as machines for feed pellets, wood pellets, straw pellets, organic fertilizer pellets, and cat litter pellets. Each machine is designed to suit the specific characteristics of different raw materials, ensuring efficient and high-quality pellet production.
GRASS Pellet MAKING Machine
A grass pellet machine compresses plant materials like hay and straw into dense, high-energy pellets. It’s used in agriculture, livestock, and biomass energy, providing an eco-friendly, cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.
Wood Pellet MILL
Designed for wood-based materials such as logs, sawdust, shavings, branches, bark, and discarded furniture, it produces pellets for household stoves, industrial boilers, and biomass power plants. The pellets burn cleanly, odorless, and smokeless, with high calorific value.
Straw Pellet Machine
Designed for crop straw such as corn, wheat, sorghum, and cotton, it produces pellets that burn steadily with little smoke or dust, making them an environmentally friendly renewable energy source.
Organic Fertilizer Pellet Machine
Designed for organic waste such as fermented livestock and poultry manure, rice husks, straw, or mixed materials, it efficiently converts them into high-quality organic fertilizer pellets.
Peanut Shell Pellet Machine
This machine is used to compress and pelletize peanut shells and other crop residues, primarily for producing biomass fuel or related products. It transforms peanut shells into high-density, transportable pellets, widely used in clean energy, animal feed, and other environmental applications.
EFB PELLET PRODUCTION LINE
RICHI Machinery provides standalone EFB pellet machines and fully automated production lines. The lines cover the full process, from raw material pre-treatment to pellet packaging and storage, with seven core sections and supporting systems designed for EFB’s high fiber and moisture content.
01
Cleaning
Remove stones, metals, and impurities to protect equipment.
02
Crushing
Break coarse EFB fibers for easier drying and pelletizing.
03
Drying
Reduce moisture to ~15% for optimal pellet quality.
04
Mixing
Blend additives evenly for composite pellets.
05
Pelletizing
Extrude materials through ring die and rollers into 6–10mm pellets.
06
Cooling
Cool pellets from ~80°C to room temperature to harden them.
07
Screening & Packaging
Remove broken pellets and package for storage and transport.
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Auxiliary Systems
Support handling, storage, and dust removal for smooth and clean operation.
Production Line Equipment powerhouse
EFB pellet production requires not only the core pelletizing equipment but also a range of auxiliary machines to complete the process. We provide a complete set of production line equipment. In addition to offering individual machines for sale, we also design and configure production lines tailored to the specific characteristics of raw materials, production scale, and factory conditions. Below are the related equipment we offer.
Crushing
Drum Chipper
Chips logs into thin slices, typically 2-3 cm in size.
Template Crusher
Used for crushing broader, thinner materials, like old door panels.
EFB Crusher
Crushes the EFB into powder, ranging from 3-5 mm.
Bale Breaker
Breaks up compressed bales of straw.
Forage Crusher
Crushes forage into 3-5 mm grass powder.
EFB Shredder
Multi-functional grinder, capable of crushing various types of raw materials, ideal for small-scale crushing applications.
Drying
Tumble Dryer
Reduces the moisture content of wet materials to around 15%.
Belt Dryer
A belt dryer uses a conveyor belt and hot air to dry materials continuously.
Cooling
Counterflow Cooler
Cools the finished pellets to near room temperature.
Pellet Cooler
Used to reduce the temperature of finished pellets.
Screening
Vibrating Screen
Removes powder and broken particles from the finished pellets.
Rotary Grading Screen
Rotary Grading Screen is a cylindrical screening device that uses a rotating drum to separate and classify materials based on size.
Packing
Finished Product Packing Scale
Weighs and packages the finished pellets into bags.
Conveying
Bucket Elevator
Used for vertical lifting and transporting materials.
U-shaped Screw Conveyor
Designed for short-distance, horizontal or inclined transport of powdered materials.
Flanged Conveyor
Used for short-distance, high-angle transport of finished pellets.
Belt Conveyor
Ideal for low-angle, high-capacity material transport.
Mixing
High-Efficiency Mixer
Uses a turning and tossing method to evenly blend materials by lifting and dropping them.
Ribbon Mixer
Employs a left-and-right kneading action for faster and more uniform mixing of materials.
Single-Screw Ribbon Mixer
Single-Screw Ribbon Mixer is a type of horizontal mixing equipment used to blend dry powders, granules, and other materials efficiently.
Horizontal Feed Mixer
The Horizontal Feed Mixer uses horizontal paddles or screw augers to ensure uniform mixing, ideal for large-scale feed production.
Feed Mixer Machine
Feed Mixer is a machine designed for mixing raw materials such as grains, additives, and other ingredients to produce animal feed.
Silo
Biomass Raw Material Silo
Stores pretreated raw materials, ensuring a stable feed to the production line.
Finished Pellet Silo
Stores finished pellets, allowing smooth discharge for easy measurement and packaging.
Others
Dust Collection System
Environmental protection equipment for dust-generating processes such as crushing, mixing, and granulating, reducing workshop dust and protecting operators.
Permanent Magnet Drum
Permanent Magnet Drum is a type of magnetic separator that uses permanent magnets to remove ferrous materials from bulk solids, liquids, or powders.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
For any questions about the EFB pellet machine, feel free to contact us. Our professional technical consultants are ready to assist you. Below, we’ve answered some common questions that may be helpful.
What is the price of an EFB granule production line?
The price of an EFB production line depends on factors like production scale, raw materials, and capacity, which affect the required equipment configuration. The price of the core equipment, the granulator, ranges from $7,000 to $100,000. For an accurate price quote, please contact us, and our technical staff will provide a tailored solution based on your specific needs.
What is the pelletizing rate of your equipment?
Our EFB pelletizing system can achieve up to a 98% pelletizing rate, provided the raw materials are properly processed. Key factors include the right particle size (around 3mm after crushing) and moisture content (about 15%). Proper crushing and drying are crucial for optimal pellet formation. All equipment in our production line is perfectly integrated for efficient pelletizing and high-quality finished pellets.
What customized solutions do you offer for an entire production line?
RICHI Machinery offers a complete, customized solution for the EFB production line. We assess your raw material, production capacity, and local conditions to design the production process and equipment configuration, including cleaning, crushing, drying, and granulation. We also provide factory layout planning, automation customization, and auxiliary equipment. Additionally, we offer installation, commissioning, staff training, and after-sales support to ensure the solution meets your production and efficiency needs.
Is the machine difficult to operate?
The EFB production line is easy to operate. After installation, our technicians provide 1-2 days of training for your operators. If any issues arise, our technical support team is available to assist you promptly.
How will your machines be delivered to our site?
Once the equipment is ready, RICHI Machinery will manage the entire delivery process, including customs, booking, reinforcement, and inland transportation, ensuring safe and timely arrival. For more details, feel free to leave a message, and our team will assist you.