Prodesa Wins Top Innovation Award at Expobiomasa 2025 for Groundbreaking RGV Rollers
The Innovation Awards Jury at Expobiomasa 2025 has granted the highest honor to Prodesa for its pioneering development of RGV rollers, a breakthrough solution that significantly enhances the pelletizing process and sets a new benchmark in pellet production.
Headquartered in Zaragoza, and active in over 15 countries, Prodesa has established itself as a key technological leader in the biomass sector. The company specializes in turnkey pellet production plants, alongside offering advanced engineering services, maintenance, and component supply. This recognition at Expobiomasa reflects Prodesa’s strong focus on innovation, earning them the award for the most innovative development of the year.
The award-winning RGV rollers stand out due to their unique design and a sealed lubrication system, which eliminates the need for relubrication throughout the entire service life of the roller. Developed entirely in-house by Prodesa, this new technology dramatically cuts grease usage—to less than 1 kg per roller, compared to over 900 kg used by traditional systems. Furthermore, it eliminates the risk of pellet contamination and significantly extends component life.
Some of the standout benefits of this innovation include:
- Complete elimination of grease consumption
- Up to three times longer lifespan of rollers
- Reuse of bearings
- Lower maintenance needs and reduced downtime
- Removal of traditional lubrication systems and grease tanks
This cutting-edge solution aligns with the broader goals of decarbonization and energy efficiency driving the growth of the bioenergy industry across Europe. It also reinforces Prodesa’s commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable and cost-effective industrial model.
With the RGV rollers, Prodesa continues to demonstrate leadership in designing smart solutions that support the energy transition through biomass.
Beyond the RGV innovation, Prodesa delivers comprehensive solutions for biomass energy conversion—from the design and construction of pellet plants to the supply of critical equipment such as dryers, grinders, pellet mills, coolers, and screening systems. This end-to-end approach allows for process optimization tailored to each customer’s specific needs, ensuring maximum efficiency and profitability.
The company is also recognized for its strong after-sales and industrial maintenance services, along with a dedicated division for high-quality spare parts supply, which guarantees long-term operational reliability. With a deep commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, Prodesa continues to lead the way in developing robust, dependable solutions that are already powering biomass projects in dozens of countries around the world.
