Planning a 5tph cassava starch processing plant? The two most critical questions are: How much space do you need? And what equipment should you configure? Henan Jinrui will provide you with clear answers—from plant layout to complete equipment configuration, helping you build an efficient, scalable, and profitable starch processing plant.

A 5tph cassava starch processing plant requires a total floor area of 800 to 2000 square meters, depending on production scale, storage needs, and auxiliary facilities. The site can be divided into three main areas: the main production workshop, the storage area, and the auxiliary facilities area.

Main Production Workshop (450–600 square meters) – This is the core area of the 5tph cassava starch processing plant. Recommended dimensions are at least 35 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 5 meters high to accommodate washing, crushing, separating, refining, and drying equipment. A unidirectional material flow design is recommended—raw cassava enters from one side, and finished starch exits from the other. This design prevents cross-contamination and reduces energy consumption during transport.

Storage and Auxiliary Facilities Area (200–300 square meters) – This includes wastewater sedimentation tanks, drying yards, and a drainage system. Space should also be reserved for offices, equipment maintenance rooms, and spare parts storage. A buffer zone is recommended for future capacity upgrades.

Total area summary: A minimum of 800 square meters is required for the basic operation of a 5tph cassava starch processing plant. If complete facilities such as warehouses, offices, and lounges are included, the total area can reach 2000 square meters, and specific details can be customized according to your requirements.

Cassava processing plant

A 5tph cassava starch processing plant requires a complete production line covering all stages from raw material intake to finished starch packaging. The equipment configuration consists of six key sections: raw material pretreatment, crushing and fiber screening, refining and sand removal, dehydration, drying, and packaging. Each section plays a crucial role in ensuring high starch extraction rates, stable quality, and energy efficiency.

Raw Material Pretreatment – Fresh cassava is first removed from sand and dirt using a dry sieve, then thoroughly washed using a paddle washer. This step ensures a clean cassava surface, reducing the impact of impurities on subsequent equipment and improving the final starch quality.

Crushing and Fiber Screening – After washing, the cassava is cut into chunks by a cutting machine and then crushed by a high-speed rasper. Peeling is unnecessary, achieving a crushing rate of up to 98%. The crushed slurry enters a horizontal centrifuge sieve for coarse screening, separating most of the fiber; it then undergoes further screening in a fine fiber sieve to remove residual fine fibers. Through these two stages of screening, starch and fiber are effectively separated, laying the foundation for high extraction rates.

Refining and Desanding – The sieved starch slurry undergoes a desander process to remove fine sand particles, followed by further purification through a multi-stage hydrocyclone (typically 12–18 stages) to obtain a pure starch slurry with a concentration of 22°Bé.

5tph cassava starch processing line

Dehydration – The starch slurry then passes through a peeler centrifuge to remove excess water, producing a semi-dry starch cake with a moisture content reduced to approximately 36.5%–38%, preparing it for the drying stage.

Drying – The dehydrated starch cake enters a flash dryer, where the moisture content is rapidly reduced to 10%–12% in a short time. This closed system prevents contamination and ensures that the starch's whiteness and fineness meet international standards.

Packaging – Finally, the dried starch is sieved using a sieving machine to ensure uniform particle size, and then automatically packaged by a packaging machine for warehousing or shipment.

A reasonable plant layout and the right equipment configuration are the cornerstones of a successful 5tph cassava starch processing plant operation. With over 10 years of experience in the cassava processing industry, Henan Jinrui provides complete, customizable 5-ton/hour starch processing lines—offering comprehensive support from equipment selection and layout design to after-sales service. We have helped producers across Africa, Asia, and South America establish reliable, high-yield processing plants. Interested to learn more? Let’s talk with us.