What are Wood Pellets?

A wood pellet is a piece of ground wood, dehydrated and compressed to twice the energy density of green wood. In addition to the increased density, a pellet has a higher calorific value, less expensive transportation costs, improved storage and logistics and automated handling. In essence, wood pellet fuel becomes a viable substitute for fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas.

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Wood Pellet Benefits

• Wood Pellets are a renewable and sustainable heat and energy fuel, produced from 100 percent wood fiber.

• Wood Pellets are carbon neutral. When burned, they emit the same amount of carbon dioxide as is absorbed when a tree grows in the forest.

• Wood Pellets cost less than fossil fuels. The cost of wood pellets are far more stable than the ever-increasing price of fossil fuels.

• Wood Pellets are available locally. The forests of North America provide an abundant supply of raw material to produce wood pellets.

Cost Stability Comparison

Wood pellets provide greater cost stability compared to fossil fuels.

Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel's focus on quality

Ash Content: The lower the ash content, the higher quality of the wood pellet. Lower ash also means less cleaning and maintenance of the wood pellet stove. Higher ash content signifies more bark content and/or higher moisture levels. Both will lower the energy content per lb/kg.

Pellet Length: If pellets are too short or too long they can clog the auger in a pellet appliance and prevent feeding into the burner. The best length is 9mm-26mm (5/16" - 1"). Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel has a special screening process that gives customers the optimal size pellets for stoves.

Dust or Fines: The highest quality manufactured wood pellets have minimal dust content. Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel screens its pellets before they are packaged, giving our customers the best quality.

Moisture: Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel has one of the largest dryers in the wood pellet industry. This enables us to produce pellets with a consistently low moisture level. Lower moisture means more energy can be extracted from the pellets.

Energy (BTU): British Thermal Unit is a measurement of energy content. The higher the BTU rating, the more energy per pound of pellets it contains, and the more heat they will produce.