Have you noticed the cold in your home? Are you looking for an efficient heating system? A good option for your home could be pellets. Pellets are a type of renewable and sustainable biofuel used mainly in heating. These, wood waste such as sawdust, shavings and pruning debrisThey are by-products of processes in the logging industry and forest clearing. Pellets, usually in the form of small cylinders of a few millimeters in diameter and variable length, stand out with their high calorific value and a cleaner energy source than fossil fuels.
The pellet production process is a production chain that converts wood biomass into a standard and easy-to-use fuel. It starts with collecting the raw material and then grinding it into fine powder. This powder is dried to optimum moisture content, It is usually around 10% and this is very important to ensure good combustion and high calorific value.
After the material dries, it is subjected to a process called pelletizing. At this stage, sawdust is compressed under high pressure through perforated molds, where the heat resulting from friction softens lignin, a natural polymer found in wood that acts as a binder. After separation from the matrix, the pellets acquire their characteristic shape and size, and the lignin cools and solidifies, preserving the shape of the pellet.
The newly formed pellets are cut to the desired length and cooled. During this cooling, they harden and stabilize, gaining the necessary mechanical resistance for transportation and storage. Finally, the pellets are screened to remove dust and fine particles, ensuring their quality is equal. Final product It is packaged in bags or stored in silos for distribution and sale.
Pellet stoves: a sustainable alternative
Pellet stoves have become popular in recent years due to their efficiency and respect for the environment. These stoves, which use pellets as fuel, emit fewer polluting gases than other heating sources such as coal or diesel. Additionally, its design allows for more complete and uniform combustion, which means more fuel use and less waste.
Compared to other heating options, the pellet stoves offers more precise temperature regulationautomatic ignition and long autonomy make them a comfortable and practical option for many homes.
Here we told you what ducted pellet stoves look like, those specific to installation in the corridor, thermal stoves and those with an oven.
pellet price
Pellet bag prices may vary depending on region, season and market demand. However, although the initial investment of a pellet stove is higher than other heating systems, it is generally more economical in the long run.
Pellets are generally cheaper than other fossil fuels and, given their high calorific value, less quantity is required to heat a space.. Additionally, as a domestic and sustainable product, pellet prices tend to be more stable than imported fuels, meaning long-term savings for the user. Since not all pellets offer the same performance, it is important to compare prices and quality before purchasing.
We have told you in our Decoration section how a pellet stove works, how to use pellets in your fireplace, the accessory you need to get the most out of it, and also how to clean this heating device.
Apart from the pellet stove offers at Leroy Merlín and Carrefour, we also told you about the prices of pellet bags that you can buy in different stores such as:
- Leroy Merlin
- Bauhaus
- Obramat
But if you are interested in knowing what the price of pellet bags for stoves is brikodpothere is all the information.
First of all, according to this big box store’s website, all 15-pound bags of pellets cost the same: It costs 5.49 euros, that is 0.37 euros per kilo, and they all have an A1+ energy class.
brand jacket Green Footprint They are made from 100% premium wood (from wood and hull waste and byproducts) and are ultra-compact and long-lasting, according to the website.
brand jacket biological fire It also has an A1+ class and is made of 100% ecological wood. Novalenha They come from the waste and byproducts of processed wood and trunk.
If we look at the brand GME Energy We’ll see that these are made from 100% pine wood, while the Firepellet brand ones “have a high calorific value, consisting of small pieces of wood, sawdust and shavings compressed without the addition of chemicals.”