Welcome to
the PelHeat website, at PelHeat we are developing the PelHeat Mobile
Pelletizer. The unit is a small scale mobile pellet plant for producing
fuel pellets from a wide variety of biomass materials. Fuel Pellets can
be made from a wide range of materials, collectively referred to as
biomass. Some biomass is intentionally grown and other biomass is waste
resources or excess resources left over from other activities. Below are
some examples of biomass.
Wood
Wood pellets
are currently the most popular form of biomass fuel pellets. They are
produced from shaving and sawdust from the wood processing industry.
There are vast resources of wood currently unused that could be
processed into wood pellets. An example of this is wood chips from tree
surgeons, Wood pellets are very popular due to their low ash content and
corrosive properties.
Energy Crops
Energy crops
is a collective term for biomass that is grown specifically to be turned
into energy, this includes converting the crops to pellets. Some
examples of energy crops are Miscanthus, Reed Canary Grass, Short
Rotation Coppice (SRC), Switch Grass, Industrial Hemp and more. Energy
crops are becoming popular as high yields can be obtained.
Food Crop Residues
When food
crops are harvested there are residues that are left over from the
process, for example straw. This includes Wheat Straw, Barley Straw,
Corn Stalks and more. Turning food crop residues into fuel pellets could
have benefits in producing cheaper food and fuel, while keeping food and
fuel separate.
Other Biomass
Materials
such are paper and cardboard can also be turned into fuel pellets. So as
you can see there is large variety of biomass raw materials that can be
processed into fuel pellets. Below is a video of burning a wide variety
of biomass pellets in our pellet boiler.
PelHeat Mobile Pelletizer
The unit is
a small scale mobile pellet plant, the unit is equipped with its own
power unit and designed to be easily moved from location to location.
The primary components are a hammer mill, cyclone separator, bag hopper,
screw auger, flat die pellet mill, Perkins diesel engine all mounted on
a single axel trailer.
Biomass Pellets
Biomass
pellets are a renewable fuel, which means the fuel source can be
replaced unlike fossil fuels. Biomass is part of the carbon cycle, so
when biomass pellets are burnt the carbon released is recaptured by the
next biomass crops. Using biomass pellets is not only a cheaper way to
heat but it also can play an important role in reducing global warming,
reducing dependence on foreign oil, supporting local economies, making a
better use of resources and waste resources.
The Blog
contains information on PelHeat developments and other biomass articles.
Including articles on different types of pellets, using pellets, pellet
boiler and stoves.
