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Wood pellets are used as fuel, as material for animal bedding, and for certain kinds of barbecues and grills. Wood pellets are used in cooking stoves and produce more heat, getting the temperatures to rise more quickly. Most pellets are made in bulk quantities by industrial pellet mills, but homeowners and small businesses can also turn organic materials into wood pellets. Make wood pellets by reducing raw materials into small pieces and compressing them into dense pellets. | Wood pellets are used as fuel, as material for animal bedding, and for certain kinds of barbecues and grills. Wood pellets are used in cooking stoves and produce more heat, getting the temperatures to rise more quickly. Most pellets are made in bulk quantities by industrial pellet mills, but homeowners and small businesses can also turn organic materials into wood pellets. Make wood pellets by reducing raw materials into small pieces and compressing them into dense pellets. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Gather the wood to be used and reduce the size of the wood pieces. Chip or shred the raw materials until the pieces are no larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm). Use a hammer mill to reduce the size of the wood even further. Get the pieces as small as possible without turning it into sawdust. | # Gather the wood to be used and reduce the size of the wood pieces. Chip or shred the raw materials until the pieces are no larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm). Use a hammer mill to reduce the size of the wood even further. Get the pieces as small as possible without turning it into sawdust. | ||
