In the European Union, about 75 percent of the industrially manufactured compound feed is pelleted. The essential evaluation parameter for pellet quality is the abrasion resistance, which depends on many parameters. Physical and chemical properties of the feed formulations are to be considered as well as steam quality, conditioning, press parameters, cooling, and the stability of thermolabile additives.
Conditioning, pressing, and cooling consume more than half of the energy needed to produce compound feed. Rising energy costs require the use of savings potential. It’s worthwhile to expand knowledge and skills to ensure the economically successful operation of compound-feed production!
Expertise in pelleting is presented in an easy-to-understand form in presentations by scientific and technical staff of the institute as well as with external support from the field and deepened in practical exercises in the institute’s technical centre. Various measurement and test methods are introduced, and their handling trained. Course participants are enabled to master the pelleting process in their daily professional practice and to control it with simple means. The target group are primarily employees who work directly with the pelleting process and are responsible for the quality of the pellets produced.
The course mainly appeals to employees who are directly involved in the pelleting process and can significantly influence the essential quality properties of the produced pellets (abrasion stability, moisture) by their technical know-how and experience. The participation in this course is especially recommended for the training and further education of persons who have entered the compound-feed industry from other industries.
The course runs from 6-7 May 2024. The first day includes two hours of lectures and discussion, on agglomeration, milling and grinding, and material properties. The second day runs for approximately two and a half hours, with lectures and discussions on the evaluation of the pellet quality, and influencing factors and processes around pelleting (Stem, conditioning, pelleting, and cooling).
Published in the April 2024 issue of International Pet Food.
