Upgrading regional agricultural biomass and residual materials into new products
Processing the agricultural biomass and agricultural residues into Pellets with the following uses a) fodder, b) litter and c) fuel by hydrothermal treatment
In the Halbenrain pelletizing plant, various raw materials are used including a) Meadow hay, b) Corn cob, c) Straw, d) Husks, e) Lucerne, some of the additives which are added include a) activated carbon, b) molasses, c) cereals. Raw materials are steam treated or granulated to convert them into pellets by hydrothermal process. Nature conservation hay pellets can replace the crude fibre pellets imported from abroad in pig feeding.
In addition to selling the pellets, income is also generated from selling the service of processing of farmers´ own biomass into pellets used by the farmers themselves
High degree of renewable energy production, application of novel, energy efficient technologies. Circulation of nutrients and carbon.
In addition to selling the pellets, income is also generated from selling fibers
Local farmer owned business, product market actors (agriculture sector)
Agriculture residues
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Pelletierung
Hydrothermal liquefaction
Biopellets, biofibers
2000 tonnes of raw material per year, 1500-2000 kg/hr pellets
Austria
2015