Global utilization of wood pellet for residential heating

Abstract

Renewable sources particularly biomass account for an increasing proportion of energy generation. This change is due to increasing price of fossil fuels, supply problems, development of alternative sources and efforts to limit the use of fossil fuels in order to address climate change. Typical energy sources in rural areas include fuel oil, residual oil, propane, electricity, wood and other renewable resources. Many building owners use fossil heating fuels, such as oil or propane, for space heating. These fuels are often expensive and unstable in pricing, and are threatening the global climate and sustainability of communities. Proven alternatives to fossil heating fuels exist and are already in use across North America: Biomass fuels are a local, renewable resource for providing reliable heat. Wood pellets are a common type of biomass. Biomass is any biological material that can be used as fuel—including grass, corn, wood, and biogas as well as other forestry and agricultural residues. Wood pellet is a biomass alternative to fossil fuels. All over the world, approximately over 26 million tons production of wood pellet have been made and consumed. The major producers and traders in wood pellet are Russia, Canada, the USA and EU countries.