Hello
Does anyone know what is actually needed to produce a pellet such as those made from sawdust that is compacted and extruded and used for heating in many stoves now that are capable of burning corn pellets.
I read an intersting article in a "cooperative extension magazine" from Cornell that told of using hay...yes hay used for cattle feed that is dried and made into pellets ..not quality feed but rather hay that was wet from rain etc.
I understand for years that leaves, hay and other wastes have been pelletized and burned.
They also told of an Alberta company that makes a home boiler that burns whole bales of "out of the field" hay by using forced draft and it works well they claim.
What I would like to know if anyone could describe first hand how the pellets are made. I understand it takes tons on pressure to make them so they are hard enough to burn for long times....Think of the value of old leaves and pine needles!!!!
Is it called a "Pug Mill" the thing that extrudes the pellets? Thanks TimV |
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