What Are Wood Pellets?
Wood pellets are a solid biofuel produced from processed wood raw materials. During the production process, the wood is reduced in size, dried, ground and compressed under high pressure into small granules with a characteristic cylindrical shape.
During compression, pressure and heat release lignin from the wood – a natural component that acts as a binder and helps the pellets retain their shape.
Thanks to their small size and uniform shape, wood pellets are easy to store, transport and automatically feed into suitable heating systems.
Wood pellets are produced from properly prepared wood raw materials.
Small, uniform pellets are suitable for automatic fuel feeding systems.
An appropriate moisture level is one of the important factors affecting pellet quality.
Wood pellets are designed for use in suitable pellet stoves and boilers.
How Are Wood Pellets Produced?
Wood pellet production involves several stages in which the raw material is prepared, reduced in size and compressed into compact pellets suitable for combustion.
Raw Material Preparation
The process begins with the selection and preparation of suitable wood raw materials for pellet production.
Size Reduction
The wood raw material is reduced in size to achieve the appropriate structure for further processing and compression.
Drying
The moisture content of the raw material is carefully controlled, as this is one of the key factors in producing high-quality pellets.
Compression
The prepared raw material is pressed through a die under high pressure, giving the pellets their characteristic cylindrical shape.
Cooling
After compression, the freshly formed pellets are cooled to achieve the required strength and stability.
Packaging
The finished pellets are prepared for storage, transport and packaging in suitable containers.
Choose the Packaging That Suits Your Needs
EKO STEP beech wood pellets are available in practical 15 kg bags and 1,030 kg jumbo bags for customers requiring larger quantities.
EKO STEP PELLET 15 kg
Practical packaging for households, easy to carry, store and use on a daily basis.
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EKO STEP PELLET 1030 kg
Large packaging designed for customers requiring larger quantities of pellets for household or business use.
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