Wood Pellets Moisture Content

The proven measurement technology delivers highly accurate and reliable results.

Wood pellets moisture content.

The hc103 halogen moisture analyzer is the perfect choice for determining the moisture content of incoming raw materials and the final wood pellets. Number 2 heating oil has a heating value of about 138 500 btu gallon. That s the equivalent of 658 gallons of fuel oil or 5 53 tons of wood pellets. Generally when it comes to making wood pellets i ve found a moisture content of 12 works best most of the time.

At large commercial factories the pellets undergo one final screening before packaging to. This interface enables the connection of the device to a pc. The energy content of wood pellets is approximately 4 7 5 2 mwh tonne 7450 btu lb 14 4 20 3 mj kg. The calibrated measuring range of our humimeter bp1 wood pellets moisture meter goes from 3 to 20 water content depending on the product.

High efficiency wood pellet stoves and boilers have been developed in recent years typically offering combustion efficiencies of over 85. 100 natural wood pellets no binders or additives. Quality wood pellets at 5 10 moisture content have a heating value of about 16 500 000 british thermal units btus ton. To produce wood pellets with a good density and durability its crucial you are able to get the moisture content of the raw material to the required percentage.

First the raw material is dried to a moisture content suitable to make wood pellets typically between 12 15 and then compressed in the pellet mill. There are no sulfur emissions from the pellet fuel. A further feature of the humimeter bp1 wood pellets moisture meter is the optionally available usb interface. Low moisture content for quick ignition.

The best softwood pellet i have ever burned are these vermont wood pellets. Provide more heat per pound than firewood. Use only in appliances approved for burning. Typically with a suitable compression ratio to produce premium grade wood pellets the sawdust will be reduced in volume by roughly 6 1.

A compact moisture analyzer can be used to spot check moisture content during pellet processing steps. Wood pellet fuel is environmentally friendly and produces very little ash or smoke leaving you with a just clean burning fire. A moisture sensor mounted at this stage provides real time data to optimize the cooling process. Produce little ash for easier cleanup.

The final wood pellet moisture content after the cooler can be as low as 6 and may increase up to 8 10 by absorbing moisture from the surround air. Their average ash content is about 0 5 and moisture content is 5 to 6.