Horizontal Agitation Granulation: An Innovative Solution for Organic Fertilizer Production

Overview Horizontal agitation and extrusion granulation technology is one of the core processes in the production of organic and bio-fertilizers. Through unique mechanical action, it directly transforms high-moisture, high-viscosity organic raw materials into uniform granules without external heating or the addition of binders. This low-temperature, low-energy granulation method is particularly suitable for processing organic waste such as livestock and poultry manure, straw, and mushroom residue, making it the preferred technology for modern organic fertilizer production. Technical Principles and Process Characteristics The core of this technology lies in the double-helix agitator shaft design within the horizontal main unit. When the motor drives the agitator shaft to rotate, the material undergoes three key processes within the cylinder: powerful agitation and mixing, axial propulsion and conveying, and radial extrusion molding. The raw material is first thoroughly kneaded and mixed by the propeller blades to form a uniform material agglomerate; then, under axial thrust, it moves towards the discharge end; finally, it is extruded into cylindrical granules through the discharge screen. The greatest advantage of this process is that it operates at low temperatures throughout. Unlike traditional granulation processes that require high-temperature drying, horizontal mixing granulation maintains a relatively constant material temperature, ensuring a survival rate of over 95% for active microorganisms in the bio-fertilizer. Simultaneously, this technology can directly process raw materials with a moisture content of 25%-45%, eliminating the energy-intensive drying process and significantly reducing production costs. Capacity and Configuration: Horizontal mixing granulation production lines offer a wide range of capacity to meet the needs of different production scales. Small production lines can process 1-3 tons of material per hour, suitable for family farms or small organic fertilizer workshops; medium-sized production lines have a capacity of 3-8 tons/hour, meeting the needs of county-level fertilizer plants; large production lines can reach 8-15 tons/hour, suitable for large-scale production enterprises; customized high-capacity lines can even reach a capacity of 15-25 tons/hour. Key factors affecting capacity include raw material characteristics, moisture content, and equipment parameters. Organic fertilizer compost typically has a lower capacity, while the capacity of compound fertilizer raw materials can be increased by 20%-30%. The optimal moisture content range is 30%-35%. Too high a moisture content will cause material adhesion, while too low a moisture content will affect the molding effect. Regarding equipment, proper adjustment of the stirring shaft speed and extrusion gap is crucial for optimizing production capacity.

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