Working Principles of pellet mill
Material input into the pelleting chamber Regulated material input into the pellet mill is important for maintaining consistent pellet quality. During the pellet production process moisture is released as steam.…
German Pellets doubles wood pellet production capacity in Urania, US
German Pellets completes the commissioning of the first construction phase of the American plant in Urania, Louisiana. Work on the second construction phase has now started. The financing for the…
Wood Pellet Industry Fueled By Temporary EU Subsidies
Enviva, a large wood pellet supplier and manufacturer, has expanded their operations to southeastern North Carolina. The industry is fueled by renewable energy subsidies from the European Union. In its quest…
Push for large-scale wood pellet mills as Tasmania deals with native timber waste
There are hopes Tasmania will soon catch up to New Zealand, in developing large-scale wood pellet mills to process native timber waste. The state's forest industry produces millions of tonnes…
Our Views: There is a new use for our trees – providing wood pellets as a potential valuable fuel source
While he’s typically called the state’s agriculture commissioner, veterinarian Michael Strain is actually head of the state Department of Agriculture and Forestry. That last part is why he has been…
What is densified biomass?
Raw biomass materials, such as forest slash and construction waste, are irregular in shape, low in energy density, greatly affected by moisture, and can be difficult to transport. Biomass densification…
Wood Pelletization
In the wood pelletization process, raw wood is compacted into a homogeneous product with higher energy density and lower moisture content and made into uniformly sized cylindrical shapes, facilitating transportation, handling,…
Alliance: new findings show wood pellet manufacturing threatening rural south
The rapidly expanding wood pellet industry, bolstered by massive government subsidies in Europe, as well as economic development subsidies here in the U.S. has been touted as a boon for…
Major incident at Cheshire wood plant
A “major” incident has been declared at a wood products plant in Cheshire following an explosion. The premises of WTL International Ltd in Bosley near Macclesfield is the centre of…
Steam conditioning used at some large pellet mills & agricultural pellet conditioning
Adding dry steam into the mixed material can heat and soften lignin, thereby helping compress the mixed material during pelletization. Consistent quality in the mixed material is maintained which in…