| Wood pellet fuel is from biomass products and is | | | | The main difference between premium and |
| made from sawdust and ground up wood | | | | standard grades is in the inorganic ash content, |
| chips,which are waste products from trees and | | | | premium pellet fuels should be less than 1% ash |
| furniture etc. Therefore very environmentally | | | | content where as standard pellet fuel which is less |
| friendly as only waste products are used. | | | | than 3%. Premium is usually made of core wood |
| Typically wood pellet fuel have a very low | | | | (not bark). |
| moisture content of approx. 5%-10% compared | | | | Pellet stoves designed for low-ash (typically |
| to that of shelled corn and seasoned fire wood | | | | top-fed stoves) tend to operate poorly when |
| who moisture content is around 15% and 20% | | | | used with pellets of a higher ash content. Many |
| respectively. | | | | pellet appliance manufacturers are redesigning their |
| Some wood pellet fuels contain either petroleum | | | | products to burn pellets with varying ash contents. |
| or non-petroleum lining used as a lubricant in the | | | | Although pellet fuel availability is increasing, you |
| pellet production process, though most contain no | | | | should be sure there is a reliable pellet fuel supplier |
| additives. Pellets made from agricultural waste | | | | in your area before purchasing a pellet stove. |
| contain more ash, but can produce more heat | | | | If you like more information on Wood Pellet Fuels |
| than wood pellet fuel. | | | | or other Pellet stove information or if you |
| Under the PFI standards, there are two types of | | | | interested about Corn Stove or shelled corn fuel |
| pellet fuel grades: premium and standard. | | | | click the link below. |