At the heart of France’s renowned wine-producing region, a winery owner faced a challenge: how to manage the vast quantities of grape pomace and other winery waste generated during wine production.
This is a common issue in areas with thriving wine industries, where most opt to bury waste locally or pay waste recycling companies to dispose of it.
He didn’t view this material as waste but saw an opportunity—to transform it into reusable organic fertilizer.
During extensive online research for sustainable solutions, he discovered our company’s website and our expertise in providing complete Winery Waste Organic Fertilizer Production Line. He reached out to us with this challenge, and together we embarked on a collaborative journey to tackle this new opportunity and challenge.
The client, managing a medium-sized winery in Bordeaux, was dealing with several tons of grape pomace, lees, and other organic residues each year. His objectives were clear:
Reduce Environmental Impact: Avoid landfill costs and promote a circular economy within his operation.
Create a New Revenue Stream: Produce commercial-grade organic fertilizer pellets for sale.
Meet Specific Operational Constraints: His requirements included a production capacity of 2 tons per hour, a limited factory space of 800 square meters, and a defined budget.
After finding our website, which detailed our customized Winery Waste Organic Fertilizer Production Line and project solutions, he contacted us with his initial inquiry.
Understanding the unique properties of winery waste—high moisture content, acidity, and fibrous nature—was key. Our team of engineers conducted a thorough analysis and designed a comprehensive solution that perfectly matched the client’s needs.
We began with detailed discussions to understand the raw material composition, desired fertilizer quality, and site specifics. Based on this, we developed a personalized Winery Waste Organic Fertilizer Production Line plan.
Core Equipment Selection & Process Flow:
The designed line follows a systematic process to ensure efficiency and high-quality output:
Pre-treatment and Fermentation:
Equipment: Compost Turner (Crawler Type).
Rationale: Grape pomace is wet and acidic. Our robust compost turner efficiently mixes the pomace with conditioning agents (like rice husks or sawdust) and microbial inoculants. This initiates aerobic composting, reducing acidity, eliminating pathogens, and stabilizing the organic matter. The crawler type was chosen for its high efficiency in breaking down tough, fibrous materials.
Crushing & Grinding:
Equipment: Semi-wet Horizontal Crusher.
Rationale: After fermentation, the material may form clumps. Our semi-wet horizontal pulverizer is designed to process and pulverize materials with high moisture content, ensuring they are ground into uniform fine powder. This is crucial for the subsequent granulation process and enables the production of pellets with consistent particle size.
Mixing & Blending:
Equipment: Horizontal Mixer.
Rationale: To create a fertilizer with balanced nutrients, other organic materials (like manure) or specific minerals can be added here. Our horizontal mixer guarantees a homogenous blend, ensuring every pellet has the same nutritional value.
Granulation:
Equipment: Dual-function granulator
Rationale: This is the core equipment of the entire production line. We selected a drum-agitator needle dual-function granulator, which combines the advantages of two granulator types, is suitable for organic materials, and produces robust spherical pellets. Its granulation process is particularly well-suited to the moisture-retaining properties of fermented grape pomace.
Drying & Cooling:
Equipment: Rotary Dryer and Rotary Cooler.
Rationale: Newly formed pellets have high moisture content. Our rotary dryer efficiently reduces moisture to a safe storage level, while the rotary cooler brings down the temperature to prevent caking and preserve nutrient integrity.
Screening & Packaging:
Equipment: Rotary Screening Machine and Automatic Packing Scale.
Rationale: The screening machine separates qualified pellets from dust or oversized particles, which are recycled back into the process. The final step involves automated weighing and packaging, ensuring a professional, market-ready product.
Highlighting Our Winery Waste Organic Fertilizer Production Line Advantages:
Durability: Equipment is built with high-wear-resistant materials for long-term, low-maintenance operation.
Efficiency: Optimized design ensures low energy consumption per ton of output.
Adaptability: Our machines are engineered to handle the specific challenges of winery waste.
To help the client visualize the entire production line within his factory layout, we created a detailed 3D layout diagram. This proactive step allowed us to optimize the workflow and spatial arrangement before any equipment was built, preventing costly on-site modifications.
Impressed by the clarity and professionalism of the 3D plan, the client moved forward. After finalizing the technical and commercial details, a contract was signed, and production commenced upon receipt of the deposit.
Our service extends far beyond manufacturing.
Quality Inspection: We invited the client (or his representative) to conduct a pre-delivery inspection, ensuring everything met his standards.
Timely Shipping: We managed all logistics, ensuring the equipment was securely packed and shipped on time to the port in France.
On-site Installation & Training: The most critical phase was our on-ground support. We dispatched an experienced engineer to the client’s site in France to:
Supervise the installation and commissioning of the entire production line.
Conduct comprehensive technical training for the client’s operators on machine operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Ensure the line ran smoothly and produced high-quality organic fertilizer pellets from the first batch.
Today, the French winery not only solves its waste problem but has also established a profitable new business arm. They produce premium organic fertilizer pellets that are highly sought after in the local market, turning a cost center into a revenue generator.
This case study exemplifies our core strengths:
End-to-End Solutions: We don’t just sell machines; we provide a complete project package from design to commissioning.
Customization is Key: We design solutions based on your raw materials, capacity, and site conditions.
Cutting-Edge Visualization: Our 3D engineering designs provide peace of mind and perfect plant layout.
Unmatched Global Support: Our international after-sales service, including engineer dispatch, ensures your success anywhere in the world.
Are you ready to transform your agricultural or food processing waste into organic gold?
Contact us today for a free consultation and let us design a sustainable and profitable organic fertilizer production line for you. Visit our website to explore more success stories and our full range of equipment.
