Biomass pellets are a type of biomass fuel, generally made from
wastes from wood products manufacture, agricultural wastes,
forestry residues etc. Pellets are manufactured in several types
and grades as fuels for electric power plants, homes, and other
applications. Pellets are extremely dense and can be produced
with a low moisture content (below 10%) that allows them to be
burned with very high combustion efficiency. According to
International Energy Agency, wood pellet production has more
than doubled between 2006 and 2010 to over 14 million tons.
Pellet-making equipment is available at a variety of sizes and
scales, which allows manufacture at domestic as well industrial-
scale production. Manufacture of Biomass Pellets In a typical
biomass pre-processing facility, feedstock arrives at the plant
in chops or bales. The bales are cut into short pieces using a
hydraulic piston pressing the fodder against a grid of knives.
The bales can also be shredded using a roller and knife
arrangement. If the moisture is