Wood Pellets vs Coil, Gas and others

 

Table of comparison of wood pellets with other fuels

Type of fuel	Calorific value MJ / kg (* MJ / m 3)	% Sulfur	% Ash	Carbon dioxide kg / GJ
Diesel fuel	42.5	0.2	1	78
Fuel oil	42	12	15	78
Natural gas *	35-38	0	0	57
Coal	15 – 25	13	10-35	60
Wood pellets	17.5	0.1	1	0
The pellets from straw	14.5	0.2	4	0
Peat pellets	10	0	4-20	70
Wood chips	10	0	1	0
Sawdust	10	0	1	0

Table Comparison of the Efficiency

Type of fuel	Gross efficiency (%)
Electric power	97.0
Gas	87.1
Wood pellets	86.0
Diesel fuel	81.6
Wood chips, dry sawdust	80.5
Fuel oil	72.6
Coal	56.1
Firewood	49.5
Peat	38.6
Raw sawdust	35.1