There are several reasons to produce your own fuel pellets, and they are not all based on environmental concerns. Below are some of the key factors to consider as an individual or a group in the advantages of producing your own biomass pellets with the PelHeat Mobile Pelletizer.
Fuel Costs
As you are too aware the costs of using fossil fuels are accelerating dramatically. Through producing your own fuel pellets from various types of biomass and waste biomass, you will always be in control of the costs of your fuel. Also by taking the pelletizer to the biomass raw material reduces the costs of the pellets, as transportation costs are reduced.
Fuel Availability
As the PelHeat Mobile Pelletizer can upgrade all biomass into pellets, the choice of fuel is up to you. So as different resources become available, you can take advantage of the biomass which you can obtain for the lowest cost.
Fuel Independence
Moving to biomass reduces independence on foreign fossil fuels. This has several advantages including keeping fuels prices stable, increasing fuel availability, and supporting the economy.
Individual or Group Purchase
As the PelHeat Mobile Pelletizer is mobile, the unit is suitable for an individual or group purchase. The unit is self-contained, and can be towed by the average hatchback or saloon to multiple locations.
Local Biomass for Local Pellets
We are promoting the unit to upgrade local biomass into pellets for the local community. The process supports the local economy by:
1. Providing jobs upgrading the biomass into pellets
2. Keeps pellet prices stable
3. Keeps pellet prices low, due to limited fuel transportation
Carbon Neutral
In terms of environmental conservation, the objective should be to make processes as close to carbon neutral as possible. Transportation of fuel over long distances adds carbon to the cycle, so even though the biomass itself is environmentally sound, the complete process is no longer carbon neutral. Using local biomass for local pellets reduces the distances the biomass travels to be upgraded into pellets, and then the distance the pellets travel to the end user.
More Information
Upgrading biomass into pellets using the PelHeat unit is a skilled process, and several factors contribute into making quality pellets. Please read the PelHeat Making Pellets Guide to find out more.
The unit is still in development, however we expect the unit to be available this summer. Once development is finished I will posts, pictures and videos of the unit on the blog.
Thank you for your interest
