wood pellet

Small biomass cylinder

A wood pellet is a small cylinder of compressed sawdust or wood shavings, used as fuel for heating stoves and boilers.

The compression process creates a dense, uniform product that burns more efficiently than loose wood chips or firewood.

Wood pellets are also used as animal bedding and cat litter: We bought a ton of wood pellets for the winter.

Related

compressed · hopper · combustion · ash · burning · smoke · fireplace · warmth · renewable · BTU · auger · home heating · ignite · fire starter · bagged · bulk delivery · pine · hardwood

Categories
Opposites
fuel form/processing

wood pelletfirewood

Cut logs for burning

cordwood · logs · natural wood · wood chips · sawdust

fuel source/composition

wood pelletcoal

Combustible sedimentary rock

petroleum · natural gas · crude oil · fossil fuel · heating oil

heating method

wood pelletsolar heating

Thermal energy from sunlight

geothermal heating · heat pump · radiant heating · nuclear power

Family

wood, pellet, woods, wooded, wooden, woodsy, woodland, woodwork, woodworking

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G