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What are Wood Pellets made from?

April 26, 2017arran Biomass forests FUEL supplying sustainable wood pellets

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What are Wood Pellets made from?

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Wood pellets are made of sawdust. Harwood, softwood, and blends. Currently pellets are made of wood waste from sources such as furniture manufacturing, lumber mills, log processing plants, etc. Wood waste is ground to a specified size, dried to 4%-8% moisture content, then extruded to form pellets. Lignin in the wood binds the pellets together. Minute amounts of soy oil, or corn starch may be used to lube machinery, but there are no additives or binders used in wood pellets.

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The only material in the pellets is natural wood – there are no additives or artificial binding agents. During the pellet making process the natural resin or lignin present in the wood naturally moves to the surface of the pellet creating a protective coating which helps the pellet keep its structure. This provides peace of mind for you, your family and your environment.