In forest-rich regions of the world, wood is becoming increasingly important as a fuel. Pellet fuels (or pellets) are biofuels made from compressed organic matter or biomass. They are considered a real substitute for fossil fuels. Both private and state structures are switching to the use of wood fuel pellets for heating as a substitute for petroleum products what is supported and encouraged by the governments of a number of European countries.
Factors contributing to this trend are rising oil prices and commitments under the Kyoto Protocol. Here are other arguments in favor of wood fuel pellets as the bioenergy of the future:
• Since the combustion of wood fuel pellets releases approximately the same amount of CO as that taken from the earth's atmosphere during the growth of biomass, wood pellets are practically neutral in terms of CO release.
• Biomass is still available in sufficient quantity, since its annual growth is only partially used.
• For many countries, it is an internal resource that provides job creation in industry, craftsman's enterprises and in the service sector.
• Unlike other renewable types of energy, it can be stored and used at any time.
• Its use allows to save non-renewable energy resources.
• It is an environmentally friendly and economical use of waste and by-products of natural raw materials.
• High energy density, easy handling and compact storage.
The new project of the plant JSC "Plyterra" - the production of fuel pellets is currently at the stage of commissioning.
