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Fuel pellets come in many different forms. The
most well known form are premium wood pellets used in domestic
pellet stoves and boilers. However there are many different raw
materials which can produce fuel pellets in many different grades
for different uses. Domestic Heating Fuel Pellets Most domestic pellet stoves and boilers are designed to burn only premium grade wood fuel pellets. Typically these fuel pellets are produced from softwoods and hardwoods. The ash content of these fuel pellets are very low at only 0.5%. They are also the most expensive form of fuel pellets. Lower Grade Wood Pellets Used In Domestic Pellet Stoves, Boilers and Furnaces There are other grades of fuel pellets used in the domestic market, these are referred to as standard grade wood pellets. These pellets will produce a slightly higher ash content and lower heat value. Standard grade wood pellets therefore demand and lower price point. Biomass Fuel Pellets Such As Switchgrass and Hemp Pellets Are The Future There is simply not enough wood waste to possibly support the fuel pellet market into the future as demand will significantly increase. Therefore other biomass materials will have to be used to produce fuel pellets, promising examples been switchgrass and hemp. Fuel Pellet Qualities Such As Heat Value, Ash Content, Clinkers and Corrosion Not all fuel pellets produce the same combustion results, therefore not all pellet stoves and boilers can use standard grade wood pellets or biomass pellets. So while these materials are more abundant the market for fuel pellets produced from these materials is smaller. However biomass fuel pellets are where the future of the pellet fuel market lies. |
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