Pellet is the fuel that saves energy and at the same time safeguards the environment.
It is a wooden cylinder born from the pressing (very thrust) of virgin wood previously pulped.
Thanks to the pressing , the calorific power of the pellet,is about twice as much as the firewood ,with the same volume but not the weight.
The pellet doesn’t require any type of binder or additive and must be used in suitable and certified stoves.
The pellet quality is an essential factor, both as regards the energy yield of the product that for a correct operation of the combustion source. In fact, there are several certification protocols that involve all aspects of pellet quality starting from the raw material up to the finished product.
Pellet quality is influenced by some parameters, which are:
It expresses the energy yield of the product.
It expresses the maximum burning of pellets.
It expresses the residual moisture content after the drying step of the chip, however necessary to guarantee the compactness of the pellet.
The pellet color may vary from a light (beige) shade to a darker shade (hazelnut). This variation depend on the trunks seasoning and the presence or absence of bark.
Thanks to sophisticated systems, it is possible to use whitening agents with the aim of make the dark shade of the pellet clearer, but without improving its performance.
PELLET4U is made of 100% coniferous wood.
Poor pellet quality can cause a number of disadvantages that can affect both the heat output of the plant and the integrity of the boilers causing deposits, corrosion and combustion difficulties.
Below we summarize the most frequent disadvantages by indicating the probable causes:
