Wood pellets are made from highly compressed waste sawdust. The use of wood pellets for heating is well established.
Due to their low moisture content (about 6% to 10%) pellets have a high energy content.
The fact that they are clean and easy to handle make them particularly suitable for domestic use. Being compressed also means that they take up less room than other forms of wood fuel.
Pellets have the following advantages over other types of wood fuel:-
- Less volume to transport and store (due to higher energy density)
- Fewer deliveries
- Consistent size and moisture content
- Versatility – can be used in stoves, boilers and commercial ovens.
- Less ash and emissions
- Pellets are dry and can be stored without degrading
- Easier to handle
- Easier to ignite