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Is Pelletizing the Answer?

12/05/2008 3:06 PM

I would need to cut cost of transporting Rice Hull from Source to Market. Consider: (Q1) What could be the additional Volume/Weight (given the same Full Container Load - 20' or 40' container van) - if Rice Hull were to be pelletized?; (Q2) What could be the additional Volume/Weight - if cargo were pelletized "Carbonized" Rice Hull (CRH) instead of "Raw" Rice Hull?; (Q3) Where could I lease a Pelletizing Machine for relocation to Philippine Operations?; (Q4) Is Pelletizing the best option - given my case above?

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Re: Is Pelletizing the answer?

12/05/2008 3:23 PM

Just so we are clear about what you want to do, a definition, Are you talking:

pelletize   /ˈpɛlɪˌtaɪz/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pel-i-tahyz] Show IPA Pronunciation
verb, -ized, -izing.

–verb (used with object)

1.to make or form (concentrated ore) into pellets.

–verb (used without object)

2.to make or manufacture pellets.

or, palletize   /ˈpælɪˌtaɪz/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pal-i-tahyz] Show IPA Pronunciation
verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing. –verb (used with object)

1.to place (materials) upon pallets for handling or moving.
2.to perform (a materials-handling operation) with the aid of pallets.
3.to equip with pallets or with the ability to handle pallets:

to palletize a truck.

–verb (used without object)

4.to handle cargo or other materials by means of pallets.
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Re: Is Pelletizing the answer?

12/05/2008 3:31 PM

By "Pelletizing" I mean to transform loose Rice Hull into "Concentrated Ore" - as what Feedmills do with Feed Mash.

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Re: Is Pelletizing the answer?

12/05/2008 3:46 PM

Oh, OK, I think it sounds like a good idea. Here, wood pellet stoves are big now. Perhaps you could do some research, as the pellets are made from sawdust.

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12/06/2008 1:27 AM

http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?Type=&ssk=y&year=&month=&location=&keyword=&SearchText=rice+husk+pellet+machine&Country=&srchYearMonth=&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=0

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Re: Is Pelletizing the Answer?

12/06/2008 11:07 AM

Rice hulls are VERY abrasive since they contain a lot of silica. One method of manufacturing high purity ,high surface area silica is to 'burn rice hulls.'

On ewill have to add some kind of 'binder' to the rice hulls in order to form a 'pellet' that would survive and not quickly disintegrate.

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