A European standard for wood fuel pellets was introduced in ***1 EN ******2 the specifications for premium wood pellets are:

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• Particle size: 6mm to 8mm for domestic and small scale systems, ****2 mm  for larger systems
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• Moisture content: less than *0%
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• Calorific value: less than 4.7kWh/kg
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• Ash content: less than 1% (low), less than 3% (standard) or less than 6% (high); to be clearly labelled
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• Bulk density: less than **0 kg/m
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• Sulfur content: less than **0 ppm
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• Chlorine: less than: **0ppm
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• Only additives: lignin and trace amounts of vegetable oil as a die lubricant
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• Packing: PE Bags of *5kg/Bag, ***0kg jumbo bags,****2MT per container *0ft
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