(SALEM, OREGON, USA, February 5, 2009) - West Salem Machinery (WSM) announces the completion of a wood fiber preparation system for converting green chips, sawdust and shavings to pellet fuel.

The system handles up to 100 green tons per hour of fiber, and includes pre-screening and shredding/milling of material to an approximate ½” to ¾” minus product size. The system includes two WSM drag chain reclaims, which allow bulk loading and metered feeding of wood fibers, a WSM belt conveyor with overhead self-cleaning permanent magnet, WSM vibrating screen and WSM 4272S swing hammer shredder/hammermill. Pre-screening the incoming material provides increased thru-put with less energy consumption.

This complete package was engineered and manufactured by WSM, providing a quick and easy installation.

To learn more about WSM’s fiber preparation systems for renewable energy projects and WSM’s complete line of size reduction, screening, and recycling systems write to PO Box 5288, Salem OR 97304 USA. Phone: 800-722-3530  Fax: 1-503-364-1398
E-mail: info@westsalem.com.