How to determine quality pellets, which is better?

Use as fuel of wood pellets, obliges the boiler owner to know the parameters for which they should be selected. Understand the information specified in the certificates of quality of the goods. For, To correctly determine the quality of pellets, let's get acquainted with the main indicators.

Of course, the simplest method of determining quality, is to burn the test amount of fuel. Under the same conditions from a number of studies you can get average values, But it's not always possible. So have to be guided by indirect signs.

What should you know about wood pellets

Pellets are called fuel pellets made of wood with the help of special PersS-Granulators. For the price they are so much more than gas, but cheaper than a diesel, It is more convenient to firewood. In contrast to the dance, Safe when stored and delivered. Pellets do not have a sharp non -scent.

Burning pellets, Like any other fuel, has its time, that is directly related to its quality. Ago, Buying a new batch of fuel need to know the estimated combustion time.

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How to evaluate the quality of pellets visually

Good quality pellets with a shiny surface. They are dense, do not have longitudinal or transverse cracks. It is an indicator of production quality – maintain the desired temperature while granulation, When Lignin binds well pellets.

If you try granules on a break, then they should not crumble or break. Granules, which are scattered or breaking, will behave similarly when transported and loaded. In the mass of such fuel passage of air, which provides proper burning, will be uneven. Part of the pellets will not burn completely and will score ash. This parameter in experts is called abrasiveness and is determined. Like the weight of weight 0,1 t during 1 min, and then blow the air. The more crumbs, the lower quality. The number of crumbs determines the dustiness of fuel.

Pellets have two standard sizes – 6 and 8 mm , But you should consider, larger pellets are less likely to scatter, More tolerate transportation and loading.

Visual quality analysis by color is ineffective. Color determines raw materials and granulation temperature. The same can be said about the smell.

Sleeping pellets in water can only indicate the use in the process of manufacturing chemical components for quality gluing of granules.

Laboratory Indicators of Pellet Quality

Accurate indicators of pellets can only determine laboratory analysis with special professional equipment. According to the results of the study, a certificate for products is issued, in which there are basic indicators. These indicators are reduced in the table dependence on chemical and physical parameters.

Standardization of pellets

Standardization of pellet production in Ukraine is not currently being conducted. Often manufacturers justify their specifications, but the landmark serve Western manufacturers, where the market has long been formed and pellets are very popular.

There are a large number of manufacturers in the pellet boilers market. Each manufacturer in their recommendations dictates its conditions for fuel. On the fulfillment of these conditions, the warranty conditions depends directly, that causes pellet manufacturers to develop such standardization, in which fuel will be in demand from consumers.

The pellet fuel market in Ukraine has not yet been formed finally, Not all indicators for products have become common in determining quality. This work depends largely and on the consumer, which can give their comments or suggestions.