What are Wood Pellets?
A wood pellet is a piece of ground wood, dehydrated and compressed to twice the energy density of green wood. In addition to the increased density, a pellet has a higher calorific value, less expensive transportation costs, improved storage and logistics and automated handling. In essence, wood pellet fuel becomes a viable substitute for fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas.
Wood Pellet Benefits
- Wood Pellets are a renewable and sustainable heat and energy fuel, produced from 100 percent wood fiber.
- Wood Pellets are carbon neutral. When burned, they emit the same amount of carbon dioxide as is absorbed when a tree grows in the forest.
- Wood Pellets cost less than fossil fuels. The cost of wood pellets are far more stable than the ever-increasing price of fossil fuels.
- Wood Pellets are available locally. The forests of North America provide an abundant supply of raw material to produce wood pellets.
Cost Stability Comparison
Wood pellets provide greater cost stability compared to fossil fuels.
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