This is a project about a rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina. A medium-sized rice milling facility in the Entre Ríos province decided to explore sustainable solutions to manage rice husks. The mill primarily focused on fuel pellet production to reduce operational energy costs while generating a new revenue stream by selling excess pellets.
This is a project about a rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina. Argentina, as one of South America’s major rice-producing countries, generates considerable quantities of rice husks as a byproduct of milling operations. Rice-growing regions such as Entre Ríos, Corrientes, and Chaco produce hundreds of thousands of tons of rice annually, leaving rice mills with a significant disposal challenge. Traditionally, many mills burned rice husks directly or stored them in open areas, creating environmental hazards and underutilizing an otherwise valuable biomass resource.
A medium-sized rice milling facility in the Entre Ríos province decided to explore sustainable solutions to manage rice husks. The mill primarily focused on fuel pellet production to reduce operational energy costs while generating a new revenue stream by selling excess pellets. After evaluating different suppliers and processing options, the client opted for a single rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina rather than a full-scale pellet production line. The decision reflected both economic prudence and a desire to test market response before committing to larger capital investment.
Name:
husk pellet press
Country:
Argentina
Date:
2025
Capacity:
1.0–1.2 T/H
Model:
MZLH420
Power:
90 kW
Pellet Diameter Range:
6–8 mm
Ring Die Inner Diameter:
420 mm
The client is a regional rice mill processing 60–80 tons of paddy daily. The facility faced two main challenges:
Their motivation for purchasing a single rice husk pellet machine was driven by multiple factors:
Choosing a single machine rather than an entire husk biomass pellet production line minimized upfront costs and reduced risk while still allowing the client to experience the benefits of rice husk pellet production.
The primary raw material for this project is 100% rice husks collected from the milling operation. Occasionally, small amounts of dry bagasse or wood sawdust (under 5%) are added to increase pellet density and energy content, but the majority remains pure rice husks.
The final pellet diameter was set between 6–8 mm, which is optimal for combustion in industrial burners and small biomass boilers. This size provides:
These fuel pellets are suitable for both internal use and commercial sales, meeting local quality standards for biomass fuel.
After evaluating production needs and local conditions, the client selected the MZLH420 rice husk pellet making machine. This model is ideal for medium-scale mills, offering higher output than smaller units while avoiding unnecessary energy consumption associated with oversized machines.
| Model | MZLH420 |
| Main Motor Power | 90 kW |
| Production Capacity | 1.0–1.2 T/H |
| Anti-Caking Feeder Power | 3 kW |
| Forced Feeder Power | 1.5 kW |
| Ring Die Inner Diameter | 420 mm |
| Pellet Diameter Range | 4–12 mm (set to 6–8 mm) |
This rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina is well-matched to the daily husk output of the mill, producing approximately 8–10 tons of pellets per day, sufficient to meet both internal energy needs and external sales. Smaller models like MZLH350 would not meet production requirements, while larger models such as MZLH520 would involve unnecessary upfront and operational costs.
For this project, the rice husk pellet machine was shipped from China via sea freight to the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina’s principal maritime port. From there, the equipment was transported by truck to the client’s facility in Entre Ríos.
RICHI Machinery managed the entire logistics process, ensuring safe and timely delivery, including:
RICHI Machinery provided on-site support to ensure smooth installation and immediate operational readiness:
The rice husk pellets produced with the MZLH420 rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina have several applications:
The client chose RICHI Machinery for several reasons:
The rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina converts loose husks into dense cylindrical pellets via the following process:
Producing pellets from rice husks provides multiple benefits:
The client has plans for gradual expansion:
This project highlights how a medium-scale rice milling operation in Argentina can transform rice husk waste into high-quality, commercially viable biomass fuel pellets using a single rice husk pellet making machine. The MZLH420 model offers:
The client successfully reduced waste management costs, generated renewable energy, and opened new revenue streams. This rice husk pellet making machine in Argentina case demonstrates the value of partnering with RICHI Machinery, emphasizing reliability, quality, and professional service for sustainable pellet production in Argentina.
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