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wood fuel pelletiser

Wood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel.

Description

Wood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward pressed through a die, producing the standardised shape and size of a pellet.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

wood moisture content quality standards pellet standards

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run wear appropriate protective gear operate pellet press work safely with machines troubleshoot set up the controller of a machine supply machine monitor automated machines

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)