Biomass is not an easy material to handle. It comes in a number of forms and sizes which knit together, don’t always flow well, consolidate and pack easily. It can vary in moisture content, be very dusty, catch fire easily and is self-combustible. Conversely, wood pellets are uniform in size and moisture content, are very free flowing, but are also fragile and easily degrade – therefore require special handling.Wood pellets are made from softwood or hardwood trees, which are logged, debarked, chipped, dried, conditioned and finally pelletized. The pellets are held together simply as a function of pressure and the organic binders that are present in wood. Wood pellets flow well and if stored properly are not prone to clumping. The pellets tend to break up every time they are handled; they break up at every transfer point and even from rubbing together when being transported. When they break up, a very fine, talc-like dust is produced, which is difficult to contain and presents a significant fire and explosion risk. The more times pellets are handled the more they break up and the greater the fibre loss.
Jacob UK is the leading supplier of a fully modular range of galvanised pipe in the UK, which is ideally suited to the transfer of wood pellets for biomass usage. Available as standard in diameters of 60mm up to 1600mm, with a complete range of connecting components that are universally compatible with those found on pellet delivery vehicles. Press formed and fully seam welded prior to being hot-dip galvanised, they will not damage your pellets or allow moisture into the system. For further technical information, visit http://www.jacob-uk.com/products/pipes
Jacob UK is the leading supplier of a fully modular range of galvanised pipe in the UK, which is ideally suited to the transfer of wood pellets for biomass usage. Available as standard in diameters of 60mm up to 1600mm, with a complete range of connecting components that are universally compatible with those found on pellet delivery vehicles. Press formed and fully seam welded prior to being hot-dip galvanised, they will not damage your pellets or allow moisture into the system. For further technical information, visit http://www.jacob-uk.com/products/pipes