300-3000 KG/H Multifunctional Pellet Production Line In Georgia

Project background

The customer's decision stems from a deep understanding of the pain points of Georgian agriculture. In this country where wine production accounts for 7% of GDP, more than 200,000 tons of agricultural waste such as grape pomace are produced each year, and local small farms are in urgent need of reasonably priced organic fertilizers and feed. At the same time, Georgia's winter heating costs remain high, and rural areas still rely on liquefied gas imported from Russia.

The uniqueness of this multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia is that it can flexibly switch product types according to seasonal needs: producing organic fertilizers in spring to meet vineyard needs, processing livestock feed in summer, and turning to fuel pellet production in autumn and winter. This "one machine, three uses" model perfectly adapts to the cyclical characteristics of Georgian agriculture.

Raw material innovation and Caucasian characteristics

The multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia makes full use of Georgia's rich characteristic resources. Grape pomace is the main raw material, accounting for 40%. These by-products from Kakheti wineries are rich in polyphenols and become high-quality organic fertilizer carriers after special treatment.

The local hazelnut shells (accounting for 25%) provide high calorific value components, making the calorific value of the fuel pellets reach more than 4500kcal/kg. Feed production uses traditional wheat bran (20%) and wild amaranth powder (15%) unique to the Caucasus, the latter of which is a natural feed additive used by local herders for generations.

The most creative is the "church formula" developed by the customer - adding a small amount of church candle wax residue (accounting for 1%) to the organic fertilizer, which not only solves the problem of waste disposal in religious places, but also improves the waterproof performance of the pellets.

Production process and flexible switching

The core advantage of this multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia lies in its modular design. The raw materials first enter the multifunctional pretreatment system, which is equipped with a quickly replaceable screen assembly - when processing grape pomace, a 10mm aperture screen is used, when processing feed, it is switched to a 3mm screen, and when producing fuel pellets, a special screen with stone removal function is used.

The conditioning system adopts a unique "three-in-one" design: steam conditioning is used for feed production (maintaining 80°C), dry conditioning is suitable for organic fertilizer (avoiding nutrient loss), and fuel pellets directly skip the conditioning link.

The mold replacement of the ring die pellet machine has been specially optimized, and two workers can complete the switch from Φ4mm feed mold to Φ8mm fuel mold in 30 minutes. The cooling system innovatively utilizes the natural low temperature of the Caucasus Mountains, and can cool the pellets from 90°C to room temperature without any energy consumption in winter.

Diverse applications and market expansion

In addition to basic fertilizer, feed and fuel pellets, customers have also developed a series of special applications. During the peak tourist season, the production line will process special "tourist experience packages" - grape seed pellets are mixed with spices and sold to tourists as auxiliary materials for traditional clay pot winemaking (Qvevri).

Local Orthodox monasteries commissioned the production of special feed pellets containing holy herbs (such as oregano) for feeding sheep for religious ceremonies.

The most surprising thing is that the multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia is also used to produce "war souvenirs" - the shells collected from the battlefield are mixed with organic fertilizer to make symbolic Peace Garden granules, and part of the proceeds from each bag sold are donated to veterans' organizations.

This cross-border thinking makes the product premium of the project 2-3 times that of ordinary granules.

Core equipment and localized improvements

The multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia worth $64,100 includes a number of customized equipment. The core is a multi-functional pellet granulator, whose patented three-channel feeding system can process raw materials with different characteristics at the same time.

The specially designed "Kavkaz (Caucasus) type" crusher is equipped with adjustable hammers, which can crush the hard hazelnut shells without excessively destroying the fiber structure of grape pomace. The control system uses a bilingual interface in Georgian and Russian, and has built-in 27 basic formulas recommended by local agricultural experts.

Considering the instability of the Georgian power grid, all motors are equipped with wide voltage adaptation devices (170-250V). The most thoughtful detail is that the equipment is painted with the local traditional "Bolnisi Cross" pattern, which has become an important cultural symbol in subsequent market promotion.

Georgian market prospects

The successful operation of this multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia reveals three major transformation trends in Georgian agriculture.

• First, the gradual introduction of EU standards has led to the elimination of traditional bulk fertilizers and feeds, and the market share of granular products is expected to increase from the current 15% to 40% within three years.
• Secondly, the awareness of energy independence has increased after the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and the annual growth rate of biomass pellet heating equipment installation in rural areas has reached 65%.
• Most importantly, the Georgian government's newly issued "Agricultural Circular Economy Act" stipulates that all wineries must realize the resource utilization of by-products by 2025, which directly creates a market demand for 80,000 tons of grape pomace pellets per year.

The customer has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with three large wineries and innovatively adopted the "grapes for pellets" trading model, where the wineries exchange the required pellet products with equivalent grape pomace.

Localized innovation and cultural integration

The most striking feature of the multifunctional pellet plant project is its profound cultural integration. The production line produces special "red granules" before Easter every year, dyed with church red wine lees, and distributed to farmers as traditional holiday gifts.

In the raw material procurement process, the customer borrowed from the ancient "supra" (banquet) culture and collected grape residues by holding village wine tastings, which not only ensured the quality of raw materials but also strengthened community relations.

In response to the common power outages in the Caucasus region, a "donkey power backup system" was developed - in an emergency, key equipment can be driven by animal power. These innovations full of regional characteristics make the multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia not only a production tool, but also a cultural link between tradition and modernity.

Project operation and social impact

Since it was put into production in 2022, this production line has processed a total of 12,000 tons of agricultural waste, equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 8,000 tons. Its products cover a radius of 150 kilometers and serve farmers in 23 villages.

The most surprising thing is the economic benefits - although the initial positioning is to meet local needs, cross-border orders from Armenia and Turkey have accounted for 35% of total sales, especially organic fertilizers containing grape polyphenols are very popular in high-end vineyards in neighboring countries.

The multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia project also created 14 direct jobs, 6 of which were specifically provided to single mothers, which is groundbreaking in the traditional Caucasian rural areas. In 2023, the project won the "Golden Grape Award" awarded by the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture and became a model for small agricultural enterprises.

Future Development and Regional Inspiration

The client is planning a second phase of expansion, including the introduction of a solar drying system and a blockchain traceability platform. Of particular note is the cooperative project with Tbilisi State University - studying the use of grape pomace particles as biochar raw materials, which may open up new channels for carbon sink revenue.

For the entire Caucasus region, this case proves that in the process of agricultural transformation, the most successful solution is often not the most expensive equipment, but the most flexible solution that can best integrate local cultural wisdom and technological innovation.

As the client said in an interview with local media: "The reason why this Chinese-made machine succeeded in Georgia is not because it changed our agricultural production methods, but because it learned to work in our way." If you want to invest in a multifunctional pellet production line in Georgia project, feel free to contact RICHI MACHINERY to obtain information such as the whole plant design, equipment layout, civil engineering, production line 3D design, equipment quotation, and delivery plan.