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How to reduce energy consumption in wood plastic production?

2024-07-23

How to reduce energy consumption in wood plastic production?


To reduce the energy consumption of wood plastic production, we can start from the following aspects:

1. Optimize production process

1. Adjust the formula: Through in-depth research and experiments, optimize the formula of wood-plastic composite materials. On the premise of ensuring product performance, reduce the amount of raw materials or use raw materials with lower energy consumption to replace some high-energy-consuming raw materials. For example, choose more efficient coupling agents, lubricants and other additives to reduce frictional resistance during processing and reduce energy consumption.

2. Improve processing technology: Optimize extrusion, injection molding and other processing technologies, and rationally adjust process parameters, such as temperature, pressure, rotation speed, etc. For example, during the extrusion process, the heating temperature of each section is accurately controlled to avoid energy waste caused by overheating; the screw speed and extrusion pressure are appropriately reduced to reduce mechanical energy consumption.

3. Adopt advanced molding technology: Introduce and apply advanced molding technology, such as microwave-assisted molding, ultrasonic-assisted molding, etc. These technologies can complete the molding process at lower temperatures and shorter times, thereby significantly reducing energy consumption. .


2. Equipment upgrade and maintenance

1. Equipment upgrading: Invest in upgrading existing production equipment and select energy-saving extruders, injection molding machines, mixers and other equipment. For example, use efficient heating systems, such as electromagnetic heating, infrared heating, etc., to improve energy utilization efficiency; choose motors and transmission systems with energy-saving functions to reduce power consumption.

2. Regular maintenance of equipment: Establish a complete equipment maintenance system and conduct regular inspection, repair and maintenance of equipment to ensure that the equipment is in good operating condition. Replace worn parts in a timely manner to maintain the mechanical efficiency of the equipment; clean the heating system, cooling system, etc. of the equipment to improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce energy loss.


3. Waste heat recovery and utilization

1. Install a waste heat recovery device: During the production process, the heating parts of extruders, injection molding machines and other equipment will generate a large amount of waste heat. By installing waste heat recovery devices, such as waste heat boilers, heat exchangers, etc., the waste heat can be recovered and used for preheating raw materials, heating domestic water, or other links that require heat energy, thereby improving the comprehensive utilization of energy.

2. Optimize the production process layout: Reasonably plan the production process and equipment layout to reduce the loss of heat energy during transmission. For example, move the process that requires heating close to the heat source to shorten the heat transmission distance; insulate pipes, equipment, etc. to reduce heat loss.


4. Energy management and monitoring

1. Establish an energy management system: Develop complete energy management systems and standards, clarify the responsibilities and processes of energy management, strengthen planning, statistics, analysis and assessment of energy use, and improve the level and efficiency of energy management.

2. Install an energy monitoring system: Install an energy monitoring system in the production workshop to monitor the energy consumption of the equipment in real time, discover energy waste links and problems in a timely manner, and take corresponding measures for rectification. Through the energy monitoring system, the energy consumption of different production processes and different products can also be compared and analyzed to provide data support for optimizing production processes and energy management.


In the production of wood plastic WPC products, the energy saving is very important for reducing the production cost. Yongte machine is good designed for energy saving, yongte wood miller adopts low power consumption and high capacity grinding system, Yongte mixer machine equip with inverter control for main motor, Yongte WPC extruders equip with inverter control and automatic temperature control system.Yongte WPC machine equip with high effective extrusion system and high speed calibration system to increase the production speed. Yongte provide good WPC production formulation which can ensure high speed and high quality stably production. all these improvements of Yongte WPC machine helps to save 30-50% energy consumption.



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