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Biomass pellets is a collective term used to
describe all forms of fuel pellets produced from organic materials,
therefore this also includes wood pellets. There are many biomass
materials which can potentially be used for fuel pellets
for stoves and boilers.
Waste From Food Crops Such As Straw
At PelHeat we have produced many different types
of pellets. One example are pellets made from wheat straw which you
can see to the right. We have also used barley straw to make fuel
pellets. These materials are often regarded as waste and in many
cases they are still burnt in the field. By using these materials to
produce a valuable commodity such as pellets makes food crop
production more profitable, without increasing food prices which is
a concern.
Biomass Energy Crops Purpose Grown For Fuel
Such as Hemp and Switchgrass
To meet growing global food demand, land should
first and foremost be used for food production, and the wastes from
food crops can be used for biomass. However there are areas of land
where food crops cannot be grown. In these instances there are
purpose grown energy crops which can be used for fuel purposes,
these include:
Miscanthus, Reed Canary Grass, Switchgrass,
SRC Willow and Hemp
Hemp is also a food crop, however it can also be
grown on land unsuitable for most food crops. Hemp is one of the
most promising biomass materials for fuel pellet production as hemp
pellets produce a similar ash content to standard grade wood
pellets. These are just a few of the types of crops that can be
grown and then processed in fuel pellets.
At PelHeat we can advise you on processing
various biomass materials into pellet form, and the types of fuel
pellets they will produce, for example the range of ash content.
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