How To Keep Your Pellet Machines in Tip-Top Shape

BY James Wang

The current demand for biomass pellet fuel is quite high during these times. It seems that more and more people need to follow this trend of going green in terms of acquiring renewable energy.


To keep up with the demand, experts actually ask for the general public to try to make their own biomass pellet fuel for their homes. This way, the global demand for biomass pellets will be supplied accordingly. So if you are able to start making your own pellet fuel, it is important to take note on how you can have your pellet mills withstand the projected increase in demand yet shortage on the actual biomass pellet production. It is useful to always have the machine in good shape so you are able to produce more pellets every day. Maintenance of pellet machines is not difficult if done correctly. Here are a few steps to get you started in checking your mill daily:

1. Regularly check for the lubrication of the moving parts to reduce the mill’s workload. can use oil to do this task and

2. make sure that all important moving parts will be thoroughly oiled.

3. Check for loose parts and make sure that all switches are working.

4. Look for wearing of mechanical parts, like the rollers, and change them promptly.

5. Always use quality made spare parts when you have to replace some parts inside the pellet machine.

6. And finally, avoid over- production. Each pellet mill has a production capacity. Do not force the machine to give out more than he can handle. Going beyond it will stress out the machines causing flaws in the production.

There you have it, five simple ways to maintain your pellet machine in its best shape. You need to make your mills dependable at all times so that you will be at ease knowing that they will perform smoothly. In order to keep your mills reliable, always consider the maintenance of pellet machines a priority.

There are more information about maintenance of pellet mill available at NPM Maintenance Station.