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Safety Warnings of Pellet Mill and Pellet Plant Operations

SAFETY WARNINGS OF PELLET MILL AND PELLET PLANT OPERATIONS

The growing high demand of wood pellets makes the production of wood pellet under pressure constantly, pellet plant automation and pellet machine speeds are increased, and so the explosion risk caused by accumulated dust is increased too. In the pellet production process-- woody materials are ground by wood hammer mill to reduce size, and dried in the sawdust drying machine into its most combustible form, and then densified in the wood pellet making machine into pellets.--dust will accumulates. If the dust can not be controlled and managed properly, it will be the potential hazard. Dust explosion in the pellet plant is not uncommon nowadays. 
 
Safety Tips on Pellet Making Machinery to Prevent Fire or Explosion
1. Remove foreign metallic materials in the raw materials by using Permanent Magnetic Drum or other magnets and this magnetic equipment should be located in duct just after the drying machine, prior to the wood hammer mill, prior to the wood pellet machine and inside the feed ductwork to all storage silos.
2. Check the easy wearing parts of pellet machine such as roller shell, die, bearings and so on regularly in order to avoid the overheat caused by friction between worn parts.
3. Pellets temperature should be automatically monitored with a high temperature warning at the discharge gate of wood pellet machines.
4. Dust collection systems should be located through the whole pellet production line to reduce the dust accumulation. Horizontal and vertical surfaces should be cleaned of the accumulation of dust buildup on a scheduled basis. Surfaces should be cleaned in a manner that minimizes the potential generation of a dust cloud.
5. Remove all elements that can cause fire or explosion.

As with all modern machines, pellet mill and other auxiliary equipment within a pellet plant have been housed and guarded so as to virtually eliminate all opportunities for injury to personnel during normal operation. Yet injuries continue to occur. The great majority of these injuries may be due to abnormal conditions causing, or coupled with, some hazardous action by the operator. Many times these hazardous actions are an attempt on the part of the operator to correct the abnormal situation more quickly to return to normal operations sooner. We can admire any operator for his diligence in these cases but we must censure him for his carelessness.
 
That cleaning pellet mill or other machines within a pellet plant while it is running or starting pellet mill while it is being serviced is a very common cause of injury and must be guarded against. One of the better methods of preventing this type of accident is to disconnect the power to that equipment and either padlock or hang a red danger tag on the switch. The opportunity for this kind of accident to happen is very great in the pelletizing area. We find much need for cleaning and servicing this high power equipment. In addition to pellet mill, the conditioner, the hammer mill, the cooler, the elevator, and the screen all require servicing and cleaning. All of these have sufficient power and machinery motion to cause severe injury.

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Pellet mill operators, as well as all mill employees, are constantly exposing themselves to other common safety hazards. For instance, electrical shock, through the use of worn drop cords or damaged electrical conduits, is a constant danger. One must be watchful for the signs of these opportunities for electrical failure. Usually they are easily detected by a simple visual inspection.
Another common injury sustained by pellet mill operators is falls. The size of his equipment sometimes requires him to climb to inspect or service some part. He must take care that the ladder he uses is safe to use on the job he is doing and then he must work with care.
A pellet mill operator finds his machinery on many floors of his mill. This necessitates a great deal of movement from one place to another. Many times it may be desirable to move hurriedly.
Care must be taken in these movements, even though he maintains a clean and non-slippery floor surface.
Each man is expected to carry the prime responsibility for his own safety and the safety of his fellow employees. This responsibility not only requires that he work carefully and safely but also that he should insist:
1. The company should provide the proper, safe tools and work area.
2. The machines should be shut off and “locked out” before being serviced.
3. The use of machine guards, protective equipment and other safety devices should be mandatory.
4. His fellow employees must practice good safety procedures.
5. Everyone should be safety conscious, giving safety the attention it deserves.

We do believe that adherence to safety warnings by operators will benefit not only the operating personnel per se, but also the owner of pellet mill and pellet plant.
Kingman boasts the best pellet machine manufacturer and supplier of China. We sincerely hope to establish trustworthy and long-term relationships with clients all over the world to develop and move forward hand in hand together!

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How to start a pellet plant is usually raised by clients or potential clients who possess abundant and sufficient biomass material such as wood blocks, wood sawdust or saw shavings, bark, tree branches and twigs as well as rice husk, wheat straw, cotton stalks, maize stalks, corn cobs, bagasse, palm EFB, bamboo. 
 
 

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