In the EU, about 75 % of the industrially manufactured compound feed is pelleted. The essential evaluation parameter for pellet quality is the abrasion resistance, which depends on a large number of 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. So it is 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.

Content:
The course is specially designed for the training and upgrading of lateral career changers in the compound-feed industry.

• Agglomeration process
• Measurement technology and pellet quality
• Steam generation
• Pellet operating parameter
• Cooling
• Stability of additives
• Energy management
• Practical training (test facilities)

The practical contents are carried out in small groups at different times.