Wood pellets are an ecofriendly solid fuel made from compacted sawdust and related industrial wastes from the milling of lumber. Wood pellets have a decided advantage over fossil fuels: They are produced from renewable materials such as wood shavings and saw dust. Severe rise in prices and unpredictable risks characterize the market for fossil fuels. In comparison, the supply of wood from domestic forests is much more secure and less volatile.
The economic advantages of wood pellets are striking: Compared to fossil oil or natural gas, you can save about half of your expenses on fuel. An important factor for the cost-effectiveness of wood pellet heating are the highly efficient heating devices that were developed for this solid fuel. Wood pellet central heating boilers, as well as wood pellet stoves, transform more than 90 % of the energy contained in the fuel into usable heat. Essentially, it is this combination of low fuel costs and efficient heating devices that makes the use of wood pellets so cost-effective.
A crucial advantage of wood pellet heating are the extraordinarily low emissions. Dry fuel, the electronic regulation of combustion air and the hot combustion chamber provide for an optimal and clean burning.
