This is a project about rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar. The client is a family-owned rice milling facility located near Pathein in the Ayeyarwady Region. Over the years, the mill has grown in scale, processing several tons of paddy rice daily.
This is a project about rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar. Myanmar is a traditional rice-growing country in Southeast Asia. Every harvest season, enormous volumes of rice husk and rice husk ash are generated as by-products in rice milling facilities across the Irrawaddy Delta and central regions. Traditionally, rice husk was burned in open fields or used as low-value fuel, while rice husk ash accumulated in disposal sites, posing environmental and logistical challenges.
One medium-sized rice milling enterprise in Myanmar recently decided to turn this waste into value by investing in a rice husk ash pellet machine. Unlike some customers who purchase a full biomass pellet production line, this customer specifically required only a single pelletizer unit. The reason is simple: the rice mill already owns drying, crushing, and storage equipment, but lacked a professional pellet press that could handle rice husk ash effectively and consistently.
The pellets produced are targeted for fuel purposes, particularly for supplying local brick kilns and small factories that currently depend on coal and firewood. The company chose a pellet diameter of 8mm, which is widely compatible with local furnace grates and easy to handle for transportation.
Name:
husk pellet mill
Country:
Myanmar
Date:
2024
Capacity:
0.3–0.5 T/H
Model:
MZLH350
Main motor power:
37 kW
Finished pellet size:
8 mm
raw material:
rice husk ash & rice husk
The client is a family-owned rice milling facility located near Pathein in the Ayeyarwady Region. Over the years, the mill has grown in scale, processing several tons of paddy rice daily. As a result, the accumulation of rice husk and ash became a pressing issue.
Previously, part of the husk was sold to local feed makers, while the ash was discarded. However, rising energy costs in Myanmar and the growing demand for biomass fuel created a new business opportunity. By purchasing a rice husk ash pellet press, the mill can now process its own waste into marketable fuel, reducing environmental impact and creating an extra revenue stream.
Their choice to purchase only one single rice husk pellet machine was strategic:
A single rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar allowed them to keep investment costs low while still producing significant volumes of biomass fuel.
After consultation with RICHI engineers, the Myanmar customer selected the MZLH350 rice husk ash pellet machine, which is suitable for small to medium-sized operations in developing markets like Myanmar.
Key Parameters of the MZLH350 rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar:
The rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar perfectly matches the rice mill’s daily output of husk and ash, ensuring efficient utilization without overproduction. Unlike the larger MZLH520 or MZLH768 biomass pellet mill models, which are more suitable for large export-oriented factories, the MZLH350 was an ideal entry point for this Myanmar business.
In this biomass pellet project, the raw materials are primarily rice husk ash mixed with a portion of rice husk. The ash alone lacks sufficient binding properties, so the client mixes about 70% rice husk ash with 30% rice husk. This blend improves pellet durability, calorific value, and mechanical stability during storage and transport.
The calorific value of these pellets ranges between 3000–3500 kcal/kg, making them highly competitive compared to firewood, while also providing a much cleaner combustion option.
Since Myanmar has multiple international ports, including Yangon Port, RICHI Machinery shipped the pellet machine via sea freight directly to Yangon. From Yangon, the equipment was transported by truck to the customer’s rice mill in Pathein, which is approximately 200 kilometers away.
RICHI provided full assistance with packaging, customs documentation, and on-site installation guidance once the equipment reached Myanmar.
After arrival, RICHI dispatched technical engineers to assist with installation and commissioning. The training included:
Within one week, the customer’s team was able to run the machine independently, producing consistent 8mm pellets with minimal energy consumption.
The pellets produced by this rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar are sold mainly to:
The economic benefit for the rice mill is significant: waste disposal costs were eliminated, while an entirely new business line was created. The environmental benefit is also clear—less open-field burning, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and better air quality.
The customer had evaluated several suppliers but ultimately chose RICHI Machinery because of:
Encouraged by the success of this single-machine investment, the rice mill is already considering adding a second rice husk pellet press in Myanmar within the next two years. If market demand continues to grow, they plan to establish a complete pellet production line, including drying and packaging systems.
RICHI will continue to provide technical support, capacity expansion advice, and even explore the possibility of connecting the client with overseas buyers for export opportunities.
This case of the rice husk ash pellet machine in Myanmar demonstrates how a relatively small investment in pelletizing technology can generate multiple benefits—turning agricultural waste into fuel, reducing environmental burdens, and creating new business income streams.
From the first consultation to machine delivery through Yangon Port and final commissioning at the rice mill, RICHI Machinery delivered a professional, tailored solution. Whether the need is for a single pellet press or a large-scale production line, RICHI ensures reliability, efficiency, and long-term partnership.
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