Sawdust pellets (also known as wood pellets) are a kind of fuel with high calorific value that makes the boiler stable without polluting the environment and causing no danger to users and is a source of waste for agriculture and other industries.
What are sawdust pellets?
Sawdust pellets are a fuel made of sawdust compressed under high pressure and forced through sieve holes. This is a heating process that causes the colloids in the sawdust to melt and stick together, forming a sawdust pellet with a glossy surface.
Sawdust pellets are among the high density industrial fuels and are manufactured under low moisture content (less than 10 %) allowing them to burn with high efficiency. The high compression ratio also makes it easy to store and transport them over long distances.
Pelletized sawdust is a stable source of energy and significantly reduces carbon emissions when compared to other forms of fossil energy. It also brings benefits in the environment and society. The cost of using sawdust pellets is quite low, only 30 – 50% compared to electricity and gas.
What are the uses of Sawdust pellets?
Sawdust pellets are used in many fields today with many impressive uses. Specifically as:
Sawdust pellets in agriculture
In agriculture, sawdust pellets are used to line chicken, pig, goat, etc. due to their superior moisture absorption ability. Therefore, this material has become an important biological tool that is indispensable in today’s new technology farm cages.
Sawdust pellets in heating devices
Premium sawdust wood pellets are proven to be safe and have the right calorific value for use in heating appliances such as fireplaces. In particular, using wood pellets for heating helps to limit ash and dust, saving effort and ensuring health safety for users.
Sawdust pellets in industries and civil
High heat output, low ash rate, moderate cost are the advantages that make sawdust wood pellets very popular in industries and civil works.
Some examples of industries that use sawdust wood pellets include:
- Provides heat to support the laundry process in the garment factory
- Provide heat for steaming, drying, sterilizing and sterilization systems in food and beverage factories,…
- Providing heat for the packaging process in confectionery, food factories, etc.
- Drying fish meal, animal feed
- Provide temperature for food processing systems, wine cookers, industrial kitchens, etc.
- Provide heat for sauna systems, hot water heaters in apartments, …
Advantages of Sawdust pellets
- Low cost, high energy;
- Convenient transportation due to small size;
- Simple to use, easy to clean;
- Save storage space;
- Does not pollute the air and the environment (because no additives are used in the production process);
- Make use of the ash as a clean fertilizer,…