Organic Fertilizer Production Plant

When configuring equipment for an organic fertilizer production plant, several key issues need to be considered to ensure efficient, stable and economical operation of the production line. The following are the main considerations:

1. Production demand

• Capacity requirements: Select appropriate equipment specifications and quantities based on target output.
• Product type: Different products may require different equipment, such as granular fertilizer, powdered fertilizer, etc.

2. Process flow

• Process design: Clarify each production link (such as fermentation, crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, cooling, screening, packaging) and its sequence.
• Equipment matching: Ensure that the equipment in each link can be smoothly connected to avoid bottlenecks.

3. Equipment selection

• Performance parameters: Select equipment that meets production needs, such as processing capacity, power, efficiency, etc.
• Brand and quality: Choose a reliable brand to ensure equipment durability and stability.
• Degree of automation: Select manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic equipment according to needs.

4. Space layout

• Plant size: Ensure that the organic fertilizer production plant layout is reasonable and leave enough space for operation and maintenance.
• Logistics channel: ensure smooth transportation of raw materials and finished products.

5. Energy consumption

• Power demand: evaluate the total power demand of the equipment and ensure that the power supply system matches.
• Fuel consumption: if there is drying equipment, the fuel type and consumption need to be considered.

6. Environmental protection requirements

• Waste gas treatment: configure deodorization and dust removal equipment to ensure that emissions meet the standards.
• Wastewater treatment: if wastewater is generated, a treatment system needs to be configured.
• Noise control: take noise reduction measures to reduce noise pollution.

7. Safety and compliance

• Safety protection: the equipment needs to be equipped with necessary safety devices, such as emergency shutdown, protective cover, etc.
• Compliance: ensure that the equipment complies with relevant regulations and standards.

8. Maintenance and repair

• Maintenance convenience: choose equipment that is easy to maintain to reduce downtime.
• Spare parts supply: ensure that the equipment spare parts are adequately supplied for timely replacement.

9. Cost control

• Initial investment: comprehensively consider the costs of equipment purchase, installation, commissioning, etc.
• Operating costs: Evaluate long-term costs such as energy consumption, maintenance, and labor.

10. Technical support and training

• Supplier support: Choose suppliers that provide good technical support and after-sales service.
• Employee training: Ensure that operators and maintenance personnel are fully trained.

11. Scalability and flexibility

• Scalability: Consider future capacity increases and choose scalable equipment.
• Flexibility: Choose equipment that can adapt to a variety of products and processes to improve organic fertilizer production plant flexibility.

12. Logistics and supply chain
    

• Raw material supply: Ensure that the supply of raw materials is stable and the equipment can adapt to different raw material characteristics.
• Finished product transportation: Consider the packaging and transportation needs of finished products and configure appropriate packaging equipment.

Configuring organic fertilizer production plant equipment requires comprehensive consideration of production needs, process flow, equipment selection, space layout, energy consumption, environmental protection requirements, safety compliance, maintenance and repair, cost control, technical support, scalability, and logistics supply chain to ensure that the production plant operates efficiently, stably, and economically.

The civil engineering works of organic fertilizer production line projects cover many aspects to ensure the smooth operation of the production line and meet environmental protection requirements. The following are the main civil engineering works:

1. Plant construction

• Raw material warehouse: used to store raw materials such as livestock and poultry manure and straw, which need to be moisture-proof and ventilated.
• Fermentation workshop: equipped with fermentation tanks or fermentation pools, which need to be corrosion-resistant and easy to clean.
• Production workshop: install crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, cooling, screening and other equipment, which need sufficient space and good ventilation.
• Finished product warehouse: used to store finished organic fertilizers, which need to be moisture-proof and ventilated.

2. Ground hardening and drainage system

• Ground hardening: The floor of the workshop and warehouse needs to be hardened, usually with concrete, to ensure load-bearing and durability.
• Drainage system: build drainage ditches and sewage treatment facilities to prevent water accumulation and water pollution.

3. Fermentation facilities

• Fermentation tanks or fermentation pools: used for raw material fermentation, which need to be corrosion-resistant and easy to clean, usually with concrete or anti-corrosion materials.
• Compost turning machine track: If there is a compost turning machine, a track needs to be built.

4. Environmental protection facilities

• Waste gas treatment facilities: such as deodorization towers, dust collectors, etc., to reduce waste gas emissions.
• Wastewater treatment facilities: Build sedimentation tanks, filter tanks, etc. to treat production wastewater.
• Noise control facilities: such as soundproof walls to reduce noise pollution.

5. Power and energy facilities

• Distribution room: Install transformers, distribution cabinets, etc. to ensure power supply.
• Energy supply facilities: If there is drying equipment, fuel storage facilities need to be built.

6. Office and living facilities

• Office building: used for management and office.
• Staff dormitory: If necessary, build staff dormitory.
• Canteen and toilet: Provide basic living facilities.

7. Roads and logistics channels

• Factory roads: Build roads connecting workshops and warehouses to ensure smooth transportation.
• Logistics channels: Ensure convenient access for raw material and finished product transportation vehicles.

8. Fences and gates

• Fences: Build fences to ensure the safety of the factory area.
• Gates: Set up main entrances and secondary entrances for easy management and transportation.

9. Greening and landscape

• Green belts: Green around and inside the factory area to improve the environment.
• Landscape design: Appropriately design the landscape to enhance the image of the factory area.

10. Firefighting facilities

• Fire passages: Ensure smooth access for fire trucks.
• Firefighting equipment: Equipped with fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, etc.

The civil engineering of the organic fertilizer production line project includes plant construction, ground hardening, drainage system, fermentation facilities, environmental protection facilities, power facilities, office and living facilities, roads and logistics channels, walls and gates, greening and landscape, and firefighting facilities, etc., to ensure the efficient, environmentally friendly and safe operation of the production line.

For most customers, the main construction is the production workshop, raw material workshop, fermentation workshop and finished product workshop, and the construction of other facilities can be selected according to the capital budget.

The floor space and plant size of an organic fertilizer production line depend on multiple factors, including production scale, process flow, equipment selection, raw material and finished product storage requirements, etc. The following are some common reference data and considerations:

1. Factors affecting floor space and plant size

(1) Production scale:

• Small organic fertilizer production plant (annual output less than 5,000 tons): small floor space, usually 2,000-5,000 square meters.
• Medium organic fertilizer production plant (annual output 5,000-20,000 tons): large floor space, usually 5,000-15,000 square meters.
• Large organic fertilizer production plant (annual output more than 20,000 tons): larger floor space, usually more than 15,000 square meters.

(2) Organic fertilizer production process flow:

A complete organic fertilizer production line usually includes: raw material storage area, fermentation area, production workshop (crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, cooling, screening, packaging), finished product warehouse, etc.

Each area requires a certain amount of space, especially the fermentation area and production workshop.

(3) Equipment selection:

The size and degree of automation of the equipment will affect the plant requirements. For example, a fully automatic organic fertilizer production plant may require a larger space to arrange the equipment, but it can reduce the manual operation area.

(4) Raw material and finished product storage:

The storage of raw materials (such as livestock and poultry manure, straw, etc.) and finished products requires a larger space, especially the raw material storage area and finished product warehouse.

(5) Environmental protection requirements:

Environmental protection facilities (such as waste gas treatment and wastewater treatment) also need to occupy a certain area.

(6) Plant layout:

Sufficient passages (such as logistics passages and fire passages) and green areas need to be reserved in the plant area, which will also affect the total floor area.

2. Area requirements of each functional area

(1) Raw material storage area:

Raw materials usually need to be stacked in the open air or built in a simple shed. The area depends on the type of raw materials and the storage volume.

Generally, 500-2000 square meters are required.

(2) Fermentation area:

The fermentation area is the core area, usually including fermentation tanks or fermentation pools.

The area of ​​the fermentation area depends on the fermentation method (stack fermentation, tank fermentation, etc.) and the fermentation cycle.

Generally, 1000-5000 square meters are required.

(3) Production workshop:

The production workshop needs to accommodate equipment such as crushing, mixing, granulation, drying, cooling, screening, and packaging.

The workshop height usually needs to be 5-8 meters and the area needs to be 500-2000 square meters.

(4) Finished product warehouse:

The finished product warehouse is used to store packaged organic fertilizers. The area depends on the output and storage cycle.

Generally, 500-3000 square meters are required.

(5) Environmental protection facility area:

Including waste gas treatment equipment (such as deodorization tower), wastewater treatment pool, etc.

Generally, 200-1000 square meters are required.

(6) Office and living area:

Including offices, staff dormitories, canteens, etc.

Generally, 200-1000 square meters are required.

(7) Roads and greening:

Logistics channels and fire passages need to be reserved within the factory area, usually accounting for 10%-20% of the total area.

3. Factory building height requirements

The height of the production workshop usually needs to be 5-8 meters to accommodate equipment and ventilation systems.

The height of the raw material storage area and finished product warehouse can be slightly lower, but it must meet storage and transportation requirements.

When planning the area and layout of the organic fertilizer production plant, our engineers will combine specific needs, process flow and environmental protection requirements to reasonably design the factory layout to ensure efficient production and environmental compliance.

Investing in organic fertilizer production lines has broad market prospects, especially driven by organic agriculture, environmental protection policies and sustainable development trends around the world.

Agriculture and food industry:

Organic agriculture: The global organic agricultural area continues to grow, especially in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. According to IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), the global organic agricultural area has exceeded 72 million hectares, and there is a huge demand for organic fertilizers. At present, many food companies are promoting sustainable supply chains, and investing in organic fertilizer production lines can provide them with stable organic raw materials.

Animal husbandry:

Livestock and poultry breeding enterprises: Animal husbandry produces a large amount of livestock and poultry manure, which can be used as raw materials for organic fertilizers. Investing in organic fertilizer production lines can help breeding companies realize waste resource utilization and create additional income.

Environmental protection and waste treatment industry:

Waste treatment companies: Organic fertilizer production lines can convert agricultural waste (such as straw, fruit and vegetable residues) and urban organic waste into organic fertilizers, which is in line with the concept of circular economy.

Gardening and Landscape Industry:

Gardening companies: Organic fertilizers are in great demand in home gardening, golf courses, parks and other fields. Gardening companies can invest in organic fertilizer production lines to meet market demand.

Energy and Biotechnology Industry:

Bioenergy companies: Organic fertilizer production may produce byproducts (such as biogas), which can be used as renewable energy by bioenergy companies.

At present, since the raw materials used in organic fertilizer processing are very wide, the industries that invest in organic fertilizer production lines are not limited to the above, and more and more customers from other industries are also preparing to enter the organic fertilizer processing industry.

The production process of chicken manure organic fertilizer includes multiple links.

1. First, the chicken manure is fermented, and this step is fully completed by the efficient turning of the compost turning machine.
2. Then, the raw materials enter the crusher for crushing, and then pass through the screening machine to ensure the uniformity of the raw materials.
3. Then, the ingredients are batched through the automatic batching system, crushed again by the double-shaft crusher, and granulated by the chicken manure granulator to form granular organic fertilizer.
4. After that, the dryer dries the pellets, the dust collector removes dust, and the cooler cools.
5. Finally, the dust-removed and cooled pellets are coated by the coating machine, and then finely screened by the screening machine, packaged by the automatic packaging machine, and finally the finished products are put into storage.

Each production process requires specific equipment to complete.

• First, the materials are piled and fermented, and this process is efficiently completed by the trough compost turning machine. Its new design not only saves space, but also reduces the equipment investment cost.
• Then, the crushing equipment, feeding mixing equipment, granulation equipment, screening equipment, drying equipment and packaging equipment will play a role in turn, together forming a fully automatic production line.
• The entire fertilizer production plant saves time and manpower, and usually only 6 people are needed to complete the entire operation.

In addition, we also need to understand the composition of the investment cost of the chicken manure organic fertilizer production plant. This will help us understand the operation and investment of the production line more comprehensively.

The investment cost of the chicken manure organic fertilizer production plant covers many aspects.

• First, the cost of raw materials is the basis, which directly determines the production cost of the product.
• Secondly, the transportation cost cannot be ignored, especially for the long-distance transportation of raw materials and finished products.
• In addition, labor costs are also a key factor, including labor input in the production process.
• At the same time, equipment depreciation costs, packaging costs, and equipment maintenance and management energy consumption are also expenditure items that must be considered.

By fully understanding these cost components, we can more reasonably plan and control the investment and operation of the chicken manure organic fertilizer production plant.

We need to determine the organic fertilizer processing technology first, and then determine the organic fertilizer equipment. Below, we can provide you with a standard configuration of a 1-2t/h organic fertilizer production line:

No.	Item	Qty
1	Compost Turner	1set
2	Loading hopper	1set
3	Belt Conveyor	1set
4	Vertical crusher	1set
5	Belt Conveyor	1set
6	Powder  screening machine	1set
7	Belt Conveyor	1set
8	Horizontal mixer	1set
9	Screw conveyor	1set
10	Belt Conveyor	1set
11	Organic fertilizer Granulator	1set
12	Granule polishing machine	1set
13	Belt Conveyor	1set
14	Rotary Dryer	1set
15	Hot air Stove	1set
16	Cyclone	1set
17	ID Fan	1set
18	Belt Conveyor	1set
19	Granules screening machine	1set
20	Cyclone	1set
21	ID Fan	1set
22	Belt Conveyor	1set
23	Belt Conveyor	1set
24	Belt Conveyor	1set
25	Granule packaging machine	1set
26	Dust collect pipes	1set
27	Control cabinet	1set
28	Amount	27sets
29	Shipping costs	3pcs
30	Total amount	27sets

Below, we will list a standard 3-5t/h organic fertilizer production line equipment list for you. If your raw materials are Sugarcane Bagasse / Cow Dung / Sheep And Goat Dropping/ Chicken Dropping/ Slaughterhouse Sludge And Saw Dust etc., you can refer to this production line configuration:

No.	Item	Qty
1	Crawler Turner	1set
2	Loading hopper	1set
3	Vertical crusher	1set
4	Powder  screening machine	1set
5	Fertilizer granulator	1set
6	Granule polishing machine	1set
7	Rotary Dryer	1set
8	Hot air Stove	1set
9	Cyclone for dryer	1set
10	ID fan	1set
11	Rotary cooler	1set
12	Cyclone for cooler	1set
13	ID fan for cooler	1set
14	Granules screening machine	1set
15	Granule packaging machine	1set
16	Belt Conveyor*5m	2set
17	Belt Conveyor*6m	3set
18	Belt Conveyor*7m	1set
19	Belt Conveyor*9m	1set
20	Belt Conveyor*10m	1set
21	Belt Conveyor*16m	1set
22	Large inclination belt conveyor*5m	1set
23	Large inclination belt conveyor*6m	1set
24	Large inclination belt conveyor*7m	1set
25	Dust Pipeline and chimney	1set
26	Control cabinet	1set
27	Total Amount	29set
28	Shipping costs	5pcs
29	Total amount	29sets

Yes, there are significant differences in processing technology and equipment when producing organic fertilizers using different raw materials. The choice of raw materials affects the entire production process, from pretreatment to final product formulation. Below is a detailed explanation of how different raw materials influence processing technology and equipment:

1. Raw Materials and Their Characteristics

Different raw materials have unique properties that impact the processing methods and equipment required:

Raw Material	Characteristics	Processing Challenges
Animal Manure	High moisture, high nitrogen content, may contain pathogens.	Requires dewatering, composting to kill pathogens, and odor control.
Crop Residues	Dry, high carbon content, low nitrogen content.	Needs shredding, mixing with nitrogen-rich materials, and longer composting time.
Food Waste	High moisture, high organic content, may contain oils and salts.	Requires dewatering, removal of contaminants, and careful composting to avoid odors.
Sewage Sludge	High moisture, may contain heavy metals and pathogens.	Requires dewatering, sterilization, and heavy metal removal.
Industrial Byproducts	Variable composition (e.g., brewery waste, sugarcane bagasse).	Needs pretreatment to standardize composition and ensure stability.

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2. Differences in organic fertilizer Productioon Technology

The organic fertilizer production plant technology varies depending on the raw material:

A. Pretreatment

• Animal Manure:
  • Dewatering to reduce moisture.
  • Composting to eliminate pathogens and stabilize nutrients.
• Crop Residues:
  • Shredding or grinding to reduce size.
  • Mixing with nitrogen-rich materials (e.g., manure) to balance carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio.
• Food Waste:
  • Removal of non-organic contaminants (e.g., plastics, metals).
  • Dewatering and mixing with bulking agents (e.g., sawdust, straw).
• Sewage Sludge:
  • Dewatering and sterilization (e.g., thermal treatment, lime stabilization).
  • Heavy metal removal (if necessary).
• Industrial Byproducts:
  • Shredding, grinding, or drying to standardize the material.

B. Composting

• Animal Manure:
  • Aerobic composting with regular turning to ensure proper aeration and pathogen reduction.
• Crop Residues:
  • Longer composting time due to high carbon content.
  • Addition of nitrogen sources (e.g., urea, manure) to accelerate decomposition.
• Food Waste:
  • Requires careful monitoring to prevent odors and pests.
  • May use enclosed composting systems (e.g., in-vessel composting).
• Sewage Sludge:
  • Composting with bulking agents to improve aeration and reduce moisture.
• Industrial Byproducts:
  • Composting time and method depend on the specific material (e.g., sugarcane bagasse decomposes faster than wood chips).

C. Post-Processing

• All Materials:
  • Screening to remove oversized particles.
  • Crushing and grinding to achieve uniform particle size.
  • Granulation (optional) to produce pellets for easier application.
  • Drying and cooling to reduce moisture and stabilize the product.

The choice of organic fertilizer production plant equipment depends on the raw material and processing requirements:

Processing Step	Animal Manure	Crop Residues	Food Waste	Sewage Sludge	Industrial Byproducts
Pretreatment	Dewatering machine, mixer.	Shredder, grinder.	Contaminant separator, mixer.	Dewatering machine, sterilizer.	Shredder, dryer.
Composting	Compost turner, windrow system.	Compost turner, mixer.	In-vessel composter.	Compost turner, bulking agent mixer.	Compost turner, mixer.
Post-Processing	Screener, crusher, granulator.	Screener, crusher, granulator.	Screener, crusher, granulator.	Screener, crusher, granulator.	Screener, crusher, granulator.
Odor Control	Biofilter, chemical scrubber.	Not typically required.	Biofilter, enclosed system.	Biofilter, chemical scrubber.	Not typically required.

The kitchen waste organic fertilizer production plant is a systematic production process of converting kitchen waste into organic fertilizer, involving multiple process links. The following is the detailed production process of the kitchen waste fertilizer production plant:

1. Kitchen waste pretreatment

Collection and transportation: Collect kitchen waste from homes, restaurants, canteens and other places, and transport it to the treatment plant.

Sorting and crushing: Remove non-organic impurities such as plastic, metal, glass, etc. through manual or mechanical sorting. Use a crusher to break the kitchen waste into small pieces (usually less than 5 cm) for subsequent processing.

2. Dehydration treatment

Reduce the water content of kitchen waste to facilitate subsequent fermentation. Reduce the water content of kitchen waste from 80%-90% to 60%-70%.

3. Fermentation treatment

Fermentation is the core link of converting kitchen waste into organic fertilizer, which is divided into aerobic fermentation and anaerobic fermentation.

(1) Aerobic fermentation process:

Mix the dehydrated kitchen waste with conditioners (such as straw, sawdust, and bacterial agents) and adjust the carbon-nitrogen ratio (C/N) to 25:1-30:1. Pile the mixture in a fermentation tank or fermentation pool and turn the pile regularly to provide oxygen. The fermentation temperature is controlled at 50-70°C and lasts for 15-30 days.

(2) Anaerobic fermentation process:

Put the kitchen waste in an anaerobic fermentation tank and add anaerobic bacterial agents. Fermentation under anaerobic conditions produces biogas and organic fertilizer. The fermentation cycle is 30-60 days.

4. Screening:

Use a screening machine to screen the fermented material to remove large pieces of material that have not been completely decomposed.

5. Crushing:

Use a organic fertilizer crusher to further crush the screened material to ensure uniform particles.

6. Blending:

Add functional bacterial agents or nutrients (such as phosphorus and potassium) as needed to improve fertilizer efficiency.

7. Granulation:

Use an organic fertilizer granulator to make the material into granules for easy storage and application.

8. Drying and cooling:

Use an organic fertilizer dryer to reduce the moisture content of the granules (usually less than 20%) and cool them down through a cooler.

9. Packaging and storage

• Packaging: Use an automatic packaging machine to pack the organic fertilizer into bags, usually 10-50 kg/bag.
• Storage: Store the finished product in a dry, ventilated warehouse to avoid moisture.

10. Environmental protection treatment

(1) Waste gas treatment:

The odor generated during the fermentation process is treated by a biological filter or a chemical scrubber.

(2) Wastewater treatment:

The wastewater generated during the dehydration process is discharged in compliance with the standards through sedimentation, filtration, biological treatment, etc.

(3) Residue treatment:

The undecomposed residue screened out can be returned to the fermentation stage or used as fuel.

The tillers that can be used in organic fertilizer production plants include the following:

（1）Trough type compost turner

Also known as rail type compost turner, track type compost turner or compost turner, it is an ideal choice for compost fermentation of organic waste such as livestock and poultry manure, sludge garbage, sugar factory filter mud, dregs cake and straw sawdust.

This type of equipment is widely used in organic fertilizer plants and compound fertilizer plants. It includes a walking fermentation tank, a walking track, a power supply device, a compost turning part and a trough transfer device (suitable for multi-trough operation).

Among them, the compost turning part adopts efficient roller transmission, which is divided into two types: liftable and non-liftable.

（2）Rotary compost turner

Designed for handling large-span and high-depth organic waste such as livestock and poultry manure, sludge garbage, sugar factory filter mud, dregs cake and straw sawdust. This equipment is widely used in organic fertilizer plants, compound fertilizer plants, sludge and garbage plants, gardening fields and other places to help fermentation, composting and moisture removal operations.

（3）Crawler type turning machine

The crawler type turning machine adopts a four-wheel drive design, has forward, backward and turning functions, and is operated by a single person. The equipment can easily operate on the pre-stacked long strip fertilizer machine, and the fertilizer raw materials are turned, fluffed and moved through the rotating blade under the machine. After the operation is completed, a new strip pile will be formed, which is suitable for both open fields and workshop greenhouses.

The crawler type turning machine is equipped with a roller and a knife-shaped tooth, which is particularly suitable for flat stacking fermentation. It has both turning and crushing functions. It can not only evenly turn the manure base material, sludge and other materials with bacteria, but also effectively crush the fermented board agglomeration. It is an indispensable special equipment in fertilizer making operations.

The equipment is particularly suitable for the process requirements of microbial fermentation and storage of manure fertilizer, and can effectively mix the viscous storage manure with microbial preparations and straw powder. Compared with deep tank fermentation, it is faster and suppresses harmful gases produced during the fermentation process, such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and indole, which is both environmentally friendly and efficient.

In addition, the crawler compost turner has balanced power, low energy consumption and high output, which reduces the production cost of bio-organic fertilizer. Its reasonable design and reliable performance make it easy to control, easy to use in the pile site, and convenient to maintain.

（4）Chain plate compost turner

The chain plate compost turner is designed for trough aerobic composting of organic solid waste such as livestock and poultry manure, sludge garbage and straw. Its walking system adopts advanced variable frequency speed regulation technology, which not only adapts to different materials, but also ensures smooth operation.

The efficient compost turning ability makes it perform well in deep tank operations, thereby significantly shortening the fermentation cycle and improving production efficiency and product quality. In addition, the machine can flexibly adjust the walking speed according to the material resistance to enhance adaptability and flexibility.

After being equipped with a transfer vehicle, multi-tank equipment can be shared, which can easily expand the production scale and improve the use value of the equipment. The price range of small-sized chain plate type soil turner is between 60,000-100,000 yuan, and the specific price depends on the manufacturer.

Organic fertilizer fermentation tank is an ideal choice for treating organic waste such as pig manure, chicken manure, cow manure, sheep manure, mushroom residue, Chinese medicine residue, crop straw, etc. Its harmless treatment process only takes 10 hours, and it occupies less space and is pollution-free (closed fermentation).

The fermentation tank can completely kill pests and eggs, and the high temperature can be adjusted to 80-100℃, which is very suitable for the needs of the majority of breeding enterprises, circular agriculture and ecological agriculture to realize the resource utilization of waste.

The price range of the soil turner is between 20,000-300,000 US dollars, and the specific price depends on the manufacturer.