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Pellets And Our Energy Future

As we all now too aware of, our use of fossil fuels is having a negative impact on our planet. This negative effect comes from the fact we are altering the climate of our planet through releasing additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The green house effect is increased through rising levels of CO2. What this means is the carbon reflects the suns energy back to the earth instead of it escaping through the atmosphere, hence a rise in temperatures. Therefore our source of energy has to change from oil and gas to other alternatives, which do not place additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Some renewable energy do not affect the carbon cycle in anyway, these are wind, solar and wave. Biomass, which is any form or organic material, which can be used as a fuel, is carbon neutral, but it does involve burning the biomass to release its energy. So how can this be carbon neutral I hear you question? Well place simply, the carbon released through biomass combustion was absorbed from previous biomass, and as long as more biomass resources are grown to replace the used biomass, no additional carbon dioxide is placed into the atmosphere.

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So how can we use biomass? Well one of the simplest and most economical processes is to upgrade the biomass into pellets. You may already be aware of wood pellets and pellet stoves, but wood pellets are just the start. There are many other biomass resources, which can be turned into pellets to be used in stoves and boilers. A pellet machine turns biomass into a uniform shape and size pellet. Therefore pellets are a standardized fuel, for which efficient and economical systems can be designed for pellets. Pellets due to their high density are far more efficient during combustion than burning wood logs for example.

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Another key reason to go away from fossil fuels on to alternatives like biomass is to support your local economy and develop energy security. Through biomass it is possible to make a substantial number of new jobs with a secure future and keep more money within the local economy. The farming, processing, resale and consumption of biomass fuels such as pellets can all operate in the local economy. Through this system energy security is possible, where the source of energy is controlled. Currently the supply of energy is controlled through a few countries, who will push the price as high as they possibly can, or if the price isn’t right, stop supply which has happened within the year. Biomass and other renewable alternatives are our energy future, and we need to realize this before its too late.

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