The cost of biomass pellets depends on the quality of the pellet, along with the source of the raw material. Premium pellets for example are the highest cost biomass pellet, as they use very selective biomass resources which create the least amount of ash and therefore maintenance possible. Due to the precise raw materials used for premium pellets plus limited accessible resources, the charge of premium pellets does depend on the available supply of the correct biomass resources. Therefore the price of premium pellets is directly effected by means of other markets in addition to sectors.
Other wood residues such as willow, as well as wood resources such as hemp can also be used to manufacture fuel pellets. On the other hand the ash percentage maybe slightly higher than premium pellets, the supply is more controlled and hence costs are more restricted.
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Wood pellet construction is a technically demanding process. It relies on the right equipment, set-up, raw material in addition to operator skills. At PelHeat, we are developing a small mobile pellet mill, plus we receive many requests for information on how biomass pellets are manufactured. To aid general knowledge of the process, we have developed the wood pellet production guide. Wood pellet storage effects the quality of the pellets, and thus how efficiently they burn in the pellet stove or boiler. Pellets are highly absorbent, hence why they are ideal for animal bedding. Though to burn as efficiently as likely, wood pellets must be kept away from moisture, in a low humidity environment.
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At present the most common method to distribute wood pellets is in bags. The bags are formed from plastic, by way of the top heat sealed. However the bags are not weather proof, plus must still be kept in doors. Many people on the other hand cannot load pellet bags into the stove or boiler easily. Therefore wood pellet silo solutions are more appropriate, as well as they also have other benefits. A wood pellet silo is a large store of wood pellets located next to or near to the pellet stove or boiler. The silo can be constructed from cloth, or from solid materials. There are basic silos obtainable that have a uncomplicated opening at the base of the storage silo, when the pellets can run into a bucket. There are more advanced biomass pellet silos which are highly automated. In many cases the silos have a auger feed system to load pellets into the hopper on the pellet stove or boiler. The more advanced silos are substantially more expensive. On the other hand these pellet silos can produce the whole process of using pellets highly automated, getting closer to the convenience of oil plus gas boilers.
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