Waste wood processing from Vecoplan at the Wunsiedel bioenergy park

Where there's sawing, there's chipping

Gelo Holzwerke GmbH uses waste wood processing from Vecoplan

WUN Bioenergie, a joint venture between SWW Wunsiedel GmbH and GELO-Holzwerke, utilises wood from the Fichtelgebirge region for the production of solid construction timber. The waste wood is either processed into pellets or utilised in a biomass cogeneration plant. The energy park relies on Vecoplan's shredding and conveying technology for efficient processing.

Requirement

In 2011, GELO and Stadtwerke Wunsiedel founded WUN Bioenergie GmbH, which generates renewable energy from regional wood with a biomass cogeneration plant. Wood chips go to the pulp industry and sawdust is processed into pellets for electricity and heat. To facilitate further growth, GELO built the GELO Timber sawmill in neighbouring Wunsiedel. A modern small timber sawmill has been created here. The waste wood is efficiently processed into wood chips or pellets.

Solution

Vecoplan, a specialist in the processing of waste materials, supplied the necessary shredding and conveyor technology. The systems, which have been planned since January 2020 and were delivered in summer 2020, are designed for a chipping length of around ten millimetres in order to prepare the waste wood for pellet production. The VRF pipe material conveyor from Vecoplan ensures energy-efficient and closed material transport.

Result

Thanks to the short transport routes and efficient technology, GELO can save a considerable number of lorry journeys. Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus, regular operations began at the end of February 2021. Wolf-Christian Küspert, owner and Managing Director of GELO Holzwerke, emphasises that successful projects need reliable partners and praises the continuous support and expertise of Vecoplan.

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