Biomass pellets are a renewable resource made from organic waste crops, waste wood and so on. Biomass pellets are environmentally friendly and renewable. Therefore biomass pellets have gained a lot of attention worldwide. However, for entrepreneurs, knowing the cost of biomass pellets is crucial in deciding to invest in the project. The cost of biomass pellets is determined based on factors such as region, raw materials, and equipment. The total investment cost of small and medium-sized biomass pellet production line is about: $25,000-$80,000. The equipment cost is about: 10000-50000$. Other raw material cost, labour cost, operation cost and so on are decided according to the specific situation.
The equipment cost of biomass pellet production line is an important part of investment. The whole set of production line includes: crusher, dryer, pellet machine, cooling machine, packing machine and so on. There are differences in cost according to the size of the equipment, production capacity, automation degree and so on. The equipment cost of small and medium-sized biomass pellet production line is about 10000-50000$. If it is a large production line, the equipment cost may be higher.
Raw materials for biomass pellets include: sawdust, wood chips, rice husk, straw and other renewable resources. The cost of raw materials varies greatly according to different countries and regions. The cost of raw materials is closely related to the local resources and quality. The price of straw is about US$30 per tonne. The price of wood chips is about USD 20-30 per cubic metre. Investors need to choose suitable raw materials according to the actual situation. And calculate the corresponding cost.
The biomass pellet production process requires 3-4 working operations. The labour cost depends on the size of the production line, the degree of automation and so on. The labour cost for a small or medium-sized biomass pellet production line is about $12,000-45,000 per year. This includes the salary of the employees, training costs, etc.
Biomass pellet project should consider the operation cost. Operating costs include: electricity, water, maintenance, plant rent, insurance, etc. The operating cost varies by country region and project size. Investors need to estimate them according to the actual situation.
In a word, the cost of biomass pellet project involves many aspects. When investing in biomass pellet project, investors should consider many factors and make cost estimation and budget planning according to the actual situation. If you want to set up a biomass pellet production line, welcome to contact us. We can customise the whole set of biomass pellet production line according to your needs.