Biomass Fuel: Pellets
CO2 neutral & Eco-friendly
Pellets are made through compression of wood shavings in their natural state. An enormous amount of wood waste materials are produced every day in regular wood-processing industries. During combustion, pellets produce the same amount of CO2, as they have required during the natural growing as wood. Compared to oil or gas - a balanced result.
Major advantages of pellets:
- Crisis-resistant: Local fuel
- Short Transport Routes
- Simple Filling of Storage: Either by Pellet-Bags or Pellet fuel truck
- Dust-Free and odourless Refilling
- Low Space-Requirements for Storage
- Efficient and Eco-friendly Pellet Boiler
Pellets are the best form of heating, compared to fossil fuel or Electricity/Heat Pumps.
Most important quality-criteria:
- Lowest Possible dust-content
- Hard & Shiny surface of the pellets
- Natural Wood, No Additives
Quality Standards
Pellets are standardised according to ÖNORM M 7135 or EN 14961.
| Specification | ÖNorm M7135 | EN 17225-2 Class A1 |
| Heating Value | > 18 MJ/kg = 5 kWh/kg | 16,5 < 0 < 19 MJ/kg = 5 kWh/kg |
| Weight | 650 kg/m³ | > 600 kg / m³ |
| Diameter | 6 mm | < 6 + - 1,0 mm |
| Length | 5 - 40 mm | 3,15 < L < 40 mm (99 %), L < 45 mm (1 %) |
| Water Content | w < 10 % | w < 10 % |
| Dust Content | < 1 % | < 1 % |
| Ash Content | < 0,5 % | < 0,7 % |
| Energydemand for production: Approx. 2,7% of energy-content | ||
Attention:
Please consider the quality, when purchasing or receiving pellets. (proven according to ÖNORM M7135)