Pellets, the fuel of the future
Pellets are made of pure, compressed sawdust and wood shavings (without chemical binders). They are characterised by a high energy content, excellent calorific value and of course their environmental friendliness. Their ash can be used as a valuable garden fertilizer.
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The advantages of pellets are:
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The first developments in wood pellet combustion took place in the early eighties, triggered by the worldwide oil crisis, when there was a heightened interest in alternative energy sources. In the USA the pellet oven was developed, and in Sweden heating systems for large capacities were implemented. But it is in the field of heating systems for small capacities such as household and commercial applications that the Austrian producers play an international leadership role. Austrian pellet heating systems are exported to countries across Europe as well as to the USA and Japan.
