Pellet boiler or biomass boiler produces heating water through biomass burning. Pellet is a solid material compressed into small cylinders to be used as fuel. It is made of woodwork waste of plants’ mass (e.g. sawdust, cardoon etc). Pellet displays a low moisture content when properly stored and thus can provide a substantial fuel efficiency.
Transmission systems
Advantages
- Satisfactory coefficient of performance, near 0,9
- Low fuel costs
- Eco fuel
Disadvantages
- Significant cost for purchase and installation of the boiler
- Needs storage room for fuel
- Needs human catering of the burner