Initial size reduction of the raw material before making wood pellets
Before pellet compression in the mill can take place the wood, straw, grass or other biomass must be reduced in size. One of the most important facts in pellet production…
Preparation prior to making pellets
Common materials for pelletization Wood Wood and its derivatives are the raw materials most widely used to create pellets. Forestry operations often establish pellet plants to make use of byproducts…
Other key components of pellet mill
Hopper The hopper is a container designed to receive feedstock and serve as a reservoir that maintains enough raw material for a sustainable flow throughout the pellet mill’s operation. The…
An introduction to the pellet mill (2)
Die and roller interaction The die and rollers interact to create a wedge of feed at the nip in the pellet mill. The three main forces in this process are:…
An introduction to the pellet mill (1)
The most effective machinery for making pellets is the pellet mill. Originally used to process animal feed, patents were registered for pellet mills in the United States as early as…
Biomass & wood pellet standards by country
A number of countries have established their own standards; however in Europe there is an attempt to consolidate the regulatory environment for biomass pellets under the European Committee for Standardization.…
Quality pellet characteristics
In the premium wood pellet market a “quality pellet” refers to a pellet with very low ash, for example, 0.3 percent. Some of the pellets produced will have higher ash…
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