pelleting
Shaping into granules
Pelleting is the process of forming material into small, compressed pellets.
Animal feed is pelleted for easier storage and consumption.
Seeds may be pelleted—coated with clay or other materials—to make them uniform in size for mechanical planting.
In laboratory work, pelleting refers to using a centrifuge to concentrate cells or particles into a compact mass at the bottom of a tube.
Pushing through a die
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- densificationIncreasing mass per volume
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
- bindingLegally or morally required
compression · pressure · cohesion · nucleation · layering · rounding · spheroids · tabletting
Machine forcing material through openings
- granulatorDevice making small particles
- dieStop being alive
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- binderDevice securing loose pages
conditioner · feedstock · throughput · cooling · screening · moisture · fines · durability
Domesticated farm animals
- poultryBirds raised for food
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- fish feedAquatic animal nutrition
- animal nutritionStudy of creature diets
rations · fodder · forage · kibble · mash · crumbles · alfalfa · hay
Soil nutrient supplement
- granulesSmall discrete particles
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
urea · NPK · amendment · slow-release · potash · phosphorus · broadcasting · spreadable
Firearm projectiles
- cartridgesEncased charges for firing
- shellsProtective outer layers
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- projectilesObjects forcefully launched
caliber · ballistics · gunpowder · brass · casings · lead · shot · reload
extrusion
Pushing through a die
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- densificationIncreasing mass per volume
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
binding · compression · pressure · cohesion · nucleation · layering · rounding · spheroids · tabletting · briquetting
extruder
Machine forcing material through openings
- granulatorDevice making small particles
- dieStop being alive
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
binder · conditioner · feedstock · throughput · cooling · screening · moisture · fines · durability · lignin
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
- poultryBirds raised for food
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- fish feedAquatic animal nutrition
animal nutrition · rations · fodder · forage · kibble · mash · crumbles · alfalfa · hay · soy
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
compost · urea · NPK · amendment · slow-release · potash · phosphorus · broadcasting · spreadable · crop
bullets
Firearm projectiles
- cartridgesEncased charges for firing
- shellsProtective outer layers
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
projectiles · caliber · ballistics · gunpowder · brass · casings · lead · shot · reload · airgun
pelletingpulverizing
Breaking into particles
grinding · crushing · powdering · disintegrating · milling
pelletingdispersing
Spreading widely apart
scattering · dissolving · separating · loosening · decompacting