Switchgrass is another potential biomass that can be converted into pellets. One of the key advantages with Switchgrass is that it is a very independent plant that does not require extensive nurture to grow. This reduces the amount of management time required from the grower, resulting in a cheap fuel to produce.
Burning switch grass pellets as stated in the video is not as simple as burning wood pellets, due to the ‘sticky residue’ it produces when burnt. Also energy crops including switch grass tend to cause more corrosion within the pellet burner, due to the levels of sulphur and chloride they contain. I will produce articles in the future on sulphur and chloride to cover this more in-depth.
In summary though here is a biomass fuel source that has massive potential. Currently though burning pellets made from Switchgrass in most pellet burners is not possible. There are an increasing number of pellet burners been developed that will offer a more universal approach, other than just wood pellets. I will also produce articles on what to features to look out for when purchasing a pellet burner.
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