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FEATURES OF HARDWOOD PELLET

EVALUATED BY STATISTICAL TECHNIQUE

High-quality pellets are typically produced from coniferous sawdust. However, achieving comparable
quality from alternative feedstocks, such as broadleaf wood, often necessitates pre-treatments or
additives. In this study, an alternative statistical approach was developed to evaluate pellet quality
in comparison to the constant thresholds reported in the technical standard. By Rodolfo Picchio,
Rachele Venanzi, Aurora Bonaudo and Angela Lo Monaco, University of Tuscia, Vincenzo
Civitarese, Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of Agricultural Economics, Francesco
Latterini, Polish Academy of Sciences

nhancing the production and utilisation of renewable Nonetheless, there are several concerns which persist

energy is among the most important goals of the regarding the implementation of efficient biomass supply
EEuropean Union. chains, mostly as a consequence of the fact that biomass
Solid biomass currently represents the main source of is characterised by a low bulk density, and it is generally
renewable energy in Europe; however, to achieve the target scattered on the territory.
on energy independence, its use should continue to expand. One of the most commonly applied solutions to overcome

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