How are Wood Pellets made?

Question

What is the exact process of making wood pellets used in fire places etc.? Also, what machinery is used and where would I buy this machinery?

Answer 1

A "pelletizer" or "pellet mill" is the main piece of equipment used, but the whole process included pulverizing the wood into tiny chips, drying out the wood, compressing it into little pellets and then cooking the pellets so that they retain their shape.  I've put a link to a page with several different pellet mill manufacturers.

This is a piece of industrial equipment that takes large quantities of waste wood and turns them into pellets.  Unless you were looking into going into this business, you wouldn't purchase one just for your use.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It's made from sawdust & woodchips.