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Pelleting Technology: Gerry Maroulis Sales Manager Latin America CPM Waterloo, Iowa, USA

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Pelleting Technology

Gerry Maroulis
Sales Manager Latin America
CPM
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
What affects Pellet Quality?
Formulation
Die Spec Retention Time

Fines
Cooling

Steam
Quality

Ingredients
Particle
Size

% Fat

Particle
Distribution
Temperature

Moisture
Pellet Durability Factors
Cooling
5%
Die Spec
15%

Formulation
40%

Conditioning
20%

Particle Size
20%
Note: 60% Occurs prior to the pelleting process
Typical Pelleting Line
Surge Bin
Feeder
Conditioner(s)
Expander (if used)
Pellet Mill
Cooler
Air lock

Air discharge

Pellet Bed
and Cooling
area

Grid/Air inlet

Discharge
Double
Conditioners

Expander

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