Waste wood with nails mainly comes from demolition waste, construction formwork, wooden pallets, old furniture, and packaging materials. Compared with fresh logs or green wood, this type of waste wood usually has a relatively low moisture content, as it has been exposed to air for long periods.
The defining challenge of this material is not moisture, but metal contamination, such as nails, screws, and steel strips. Efficient processing therefore depends on integrated crushing, grinding, and metal separation.
Waste wood recycling is widely practiced in regions with active construction and demolition industries, including Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and Australia, where pelletizing provides a sustainable alternative to landfill disposal.
Properly processed waste wood pellets typically achieve a calorific value of 15–18 MJ/kg (approximately 3,600–4,300 kcal/kg).
Recommended Process Flow Waste Wood with Nails → Crushing & Metal Separation → Pelletizing → Cooling → Packaging
Key Equipment Configuration Wood Pallet Crusher Integrated crushing, grinding, and metal separation in a single machine. Pellet Machine Compresses cleaned wood material into dense pellets. Counterflow Cooler Gradually cools hot pellets to improve durability and storage stability. Packing Machine Enables small bag or ton bag packaging according to market requirements.
Why This Solution Works Waste wood with nails is typically dry enough for direct pelletizing but poses serious risks to conventional grinding equipment. By using a Wood Pallet Crusher that integrates crushing, size reduction, and metal separation, the production line eliminates multiple processing steps while fully protecting the pellet mill.
This one-pass solution reduces system complexity, minimizes maintenance downtime, and ensures consistent particle size for stable pelletizing.
Processing Notes & Technical Considerations Drying is generally not required for typical demolition waste wood. Metal separation efficiency directly affects pellet mill lifespan. Target particle size before pelletizing: <10 mm.
End Product & Applications Pellets produced from waste wood with nails are widely used in industrial boilers, cement plants, and biomass power stations, offering a cost-effective fuel solution while supporting construction waste recycling.
Data Reference & Industry Sources The calorific values and application scenarios referenced on this page are based on data published by IEA Bioenergy, European waste-to-energy studies, and international biomass utilization reports.
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The 8th Generation Centrifugal Pellet Machine is developed for continuous, high-load industrial pellet production, especially for wood and biomass materials with strict requirements on output stability and pellet quality.
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The Crushing And Grinding Integrated Machine is designed for one-step processing of complex and contaminated raw materials, producing pellet-ready material without secondary crushing or grinding.
Key Functions:
Crushing, Grinding & Metal Separation in One Process
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Continuous Output for Pellet Production Lines
Applicable Materials:
Waste wooden pallets, construction formwork, packaging wood and similar materials containing nails or metal fasteners
Agricultural residues such as sugarcane leaves and similar biomass materials containing small stones, sand or soil
The pellet cooler is designed for cooling high-temperature pellets after pelletizing. By adopting a counterflow cooling principle, it allows pellets to cool gradually and evenly, helping prevent surface cracking, internal stress, and excessive brittleness. This cooling process improves pellet strength, stability, and overall product quality, making the cooler an essential part of industrial pellet production lines.
The packing machine is used for final-stage pellet packaging before delivery.
According to different application and logistics requirements, the system can be equipped with jumbo bag packing scales or small bag packing scales, providing flexible packing solutions for pellet production lines.
Auxiliary equipment is essential for ensuring stable, continuous, and efficient operation of a biomass pellet production line.
According to different material characteristics, process requirements, and plant layouts, various screening, conveying, storage, dust collection systems, and spare parts can be configured to support smooth material flow and reliable long-term production.
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