Producer of buffer tanks
Buffer tanks are essential components of pellet production lines. Much like conveying equipment, they significantly streamline the production process. Manufacturers of buffer tanks recommend installing them in automated production lines, particularly in systems responsible for preparing material for granulation.
How to choose the right buffer tank?
Buffer tanks are used to store material at various stages of production and to facilitate dosing the correct amount of raw material into the subsequent sections of the technological line. Wood biomass or other raw materials, once reduced to smaller fractions, cleaned of contaminants and dried, are passed to the final material-preparation system before granulation, and then into the buffer tank integrated into the granulation section.
By implementing buffer tanks in several sections of the production line, the overall pellet production process becomes smoother, and operators gain greater control over each production stage, including the quantity and speed at which the material is fed forward. This reduces the risk of improper operation of machines and components within the line, including the pellet press, and decreases the overall failure rate of the system.
Choosing the right machines and components, along with full automation of each section of the technological line, optimizes the production flow, eliminates the risk of human-error-related issues and reduces the number of employees required to operate the process.
Selection of the appropriate buffer tank should be based on the parameters of other machines and devices within the production line, particularly the dryer and the pellet mill. This decision should be consulted with an experienced pellet-line manufacturer. A professional advisor will also help select the right type and parameters of other system components, including the material preparation unit and the conveyors forming the raw material transport system.
