Wood pellet – is a biomass fuel composed from by-products of wood processing operations. Wood pellets are generally used for generating heat; however, they are also used at power plants for generating electricity.
Wood pellets can be classified according to the European Standard EN-14961-2:
- EN Plus-A1: premium quality pellets for generating heat in households
- EN Plus-A2: standard quality pellets producing more ash
- EN-B: industrial pellets
Wood pellet is a sustainable fuel providing numerous benefits for people, environment, and economy.
Certification: ENplus A1
Wood pellets Specification
PARAMETERS | UNITS | GUARANTEED |
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Diameter | mm | 6 ± 1 |
Length | mm | 3,15 < L ≤ 40 |
Moisture | w-% | ≤ 10 |
Ash | w-% | ≤ 0,7 |
Mechanical durability | w-% | ≥ 98,0 |
Fines | w-% | ≤ 1,0 |
Net calorific value | kWh/kg | ≥ 4,6 |
Bulk density | kg/m3 | 600 ≤ BD ≤ 750 |
Ash deformation temperature | °C | ≥ 1200 |