Wood Chips
Woodchips are a fuel made from woody biomass. It is fuel in a solid state. Depending on the chemical properties of the woody masses, wood logs are peeled and the bark and woodchips are processed. Woodchips are generally made in the process of chipping wood with a woodchipper.
Woodchips are used as a raw material for technical wood processing. Sources for wood chips include:
- Waste woods and wood residuals from construction, agriculture, landscaping, logging, forresting and sawmills.
- Fuel crops harvested or grown locally.
Biomass in a solid state is an attractive fuel for dealing with the concerns of the current energy crisis and climate change. Main advantages of wood chips are:
- Wood Chips are affordable
- Wood Chips are widely available
- Wood Chips are a clear burning alternative to coal
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