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Premium Wood PelletsThe wood pellet fuels market has seen impressive growth over the last decade, and along with growing oil prices and concerns over climate change the growth of the premium wood pellets market is set to continue. There are many different grades of wood pellet fuel, some targeted more at the residential market, and some more a industrial applications. Higher ash content pellets are referred to as more of a standard or industrial grade wood pellet. This means the pellets will be used in larger pellet boilers and burners which can handle the ash content, and the user does not mind cleaning the unit on a more regular basis for the cost advantage of the pellets. Premium wood pellets are targeted more at the residential market. So for small pellet stoves and residential pellet boilers premium wood pellets are preferred for heating. Wood Pellets For Sale and Fuel Quality Both high grade premium wood pellets and lower grade wood pellets are available for sale, however the combustion characteristics of the pellets must be accurately described so the consumer can make an educated decision on their fuel purchase. Both premium and lower grade wood pellets generate almost equal BTU heat values, the only real difference is the amount of maintaince required to burn the grades of fuel. Consumers pay a considerable premium price on higher grade wood pellets to not have to clean the combustion unit as frequently. Some residential and small scale pellet consumers may find the increased maintenance and lower cost acceptable, however they may not be able to use the lower grade wood pellets. The construction and design of the pellet burner plays a key role in if the pellet stove or boiler can burn lower grade wood pellets at all. Wood Pellets Suppliers and Local Supply Consumers who purchase more flexible pellet combustion units have a wider choice of pellet fuels, and can always use lower grade wood pellet fuel if the price of premium wood pellets becomes unacceptable. However, there are other advantages to more flexible pellet stoves and boilers and lower grade wood pellet fuel. It is a way to develop a local economy on wood pellet fuel, with a complete local supply chain of pellet production and consumption. Take local tree surgeons for example, here huge quantities of wood waste is created that still today for many has very little use and may even go to landfill. The type of wood residue from thinning's and whole trees will contain bark and even leaves. This will therefore produce a lower grade wood pellet, that only fuel flexible pellet stoves can use. However, this fuel would also be very affordable. Even on a small scale production level, as the transportation of the raw material and finished fuel pellet is reduced, the price of pellets can be reasonable. Wood Pellets Fuel Production Facts To process this type of local wood waste into pellet fuel will almost certainly require a drying solution. Virgin timber usually has a moisture content around 50%, and around 15% moisture content is required for the pellet mill. Once the material has been milled to a dust and dried, it is then ready for the pellet mill. Here compression and heat form a dense solid fuel pellet. |
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