Wood pellets are a biomass product offering many advantages in terms of the heating needs they fulfill.

Advantages:

• High and constant energy output
• Easy storage due to compact size
• Sold in bags or pallets
• Ready to use
• Clean, without residue or insects
• Provide autonomous heating for an average of 24 hours per bag
• Environmental impact: Renewable energy source, made from plus-value wood residue
• Low-emission combustion
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• No bonding agents required
• Heating value: 8,500 BTU/lb on average
• Tree species: Black Spruce and Grey Pine Density: 40 lbs/ft3 on average
• Humidity: 4.5% on average
• Ash: Less than 0.5%
• Binding agent: Resin (lignin) normally contained in the raw material
• 100% wood product without bark or chemicals
• Protection against humidity is required and mandatory in order to maintain the heating value of the product.

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