Pellet Stove Fireplace Benefits Compared To Traditional Log Fireplaces

Many people are now aware of pellet fuel and pellet stoves, and many people are interested in installing pellet stove fireplaces. However quite a few people are still not clear on the benefits of pellet fuel compared to simply burning logs and open fires. The main drawback to a log fireplace is not the inconvenience of having to frequently load the fire with logs. The really issue with log fireplaces is the poor combustion, low heat recovery, high smoke levels and high particulate emissions. Due the small surface area available for combustion and the relatively high moisture content of logs, in a simple fireplace they have no opportunity to release their full energy potential into useable heat. In fact most of the heat generated is lost to the chimney. Due to the much lower moisture content of pellet fuel, a much higher combustion temperature and efficiency can be achieved. Pellets also generate much less ash, smoke and air emissions.

Biomass Pellet Production From Local Resources For Local Pellet Fuel

The pellet fuel market is currently dominated with premium pellet fuel made from only specific wood resources. Premium pellet fuel produces the lowest ash content of any fuel pellet, and to achieve such a low level of ash the wood has to be either pine or spruce with almost or all of the bark removed. With the right raw materials an ash content of below 1% is achieved. However there is limited supply of available suitable pine and spruce resources. Therefore as pellet demand increases, the cost of raw materials will increase and availability will decrease. However many other biomass raw materials can be processed into fuel pellets to be used in stoves and boilers. This also means it brings an opportunity of local fuel pellet production and consumption. This brings local environmental and economical benefits. Supply the local area with pellet fuel instead of importing the fuel also have the benefit of reduced transportation. Reduced transportation means less carbon emissions and lower fuel prices. The guide below can provide you with the facts you need on making pellets.

Pellet Stove Fireplace Pellet Limitations With Burn Pot and Feed Augers

As pellet stoves and the pellet stove fireplace are a relatively new method of home heating, the general knowledge on how the products operate and work is very limited. As with all products there is wide range of features and abilities from model to model, and some of these differences can impact directly on pellet fuel combustion results. All pellet stoves are designed to be able to burn premium wood pellets, however with most stoves this is the limit of their abilities. Premium wood pellet fuel is noticeable the most expensive pellet fuel, and will become more expensive in the future. Therefore the most sensible solutions is to purchase a more fuel flexible wood pellet stove fireplace.

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