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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
| Valley Forest Wood Products Specifications Moisture Total 4.67% To 7% Ash % <1.0% Max Pellet Length 1.0045 in Pellet Dia 1/4 in 6.35 mm Pellet Dia 3/8 in 9.53 mm % Fines 0.5% Bulk Density <40.5 lbs/cu.ft. Water soluble sodium 120 ppm (0.0120%) Heating Value BTU/LB. 8300 To 8609 |
| PELLET SPECS Pellet Fuels Institute The Pellet Fuels Institute has designated the standards listed below for pellets. Compliance to the standards by pellet manufacturers is voluntary.
ppm of water- soluble sodium. Larger amounts may be found in funnels made from particleboard, agricultural residues, paper and other materials, and wood contaminated with salt. |
| MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WOOD PELLETS Valley Forest Wood Products 2007 Marcell, MN DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION No special requirements TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Information * 49 CFR 172.101 DOT Description * Non-regulated by DOT Container/Mode: 30 & 40 lb. Bags 600 to 800 cu. in. NOS component: None RQ (Reportable Quantity) * CFR 172.101 Not Applicable REGULATORY INFORMATION US Federal Regulations TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) Status None CERCLA RQ * 40 CFR 302.4 None SARA 302 Components * 40 CFR 355 Appendix A None Section 311/312 Hazard Class * 40 CFR 370.2 None (X) Immediate ( ) Delayed ( ) Fire ( ) Reactive ( ) Sudden Release of Pressure ( ) Sara 313 components * 40 CFR 372.65 None International Regulations DSL Canada None State and Local Regulations California Proposition 55 None Pennsylvania RTK Label Information None OTHER INFORMATION The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be accurate whether originating with the company or not. Some results is published data from trade sources. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance that the information is current, applicable, and suitable to their circumstances. Please contact the company with any particular information or specific data requests. |
| Research Institute P.O. Box 251 Waseca, MN 56093 (507) 835-8990 AURI Fuels Initiative *Compiled information should be used only as a general comparative guide for agricultural renewable fuels. Testing results are from AURI - Marshall, MN; MVTL - Bismark, ND; Twin Ports Testing - Superior,WI Twin Ports Testing - Superior,WI Averages Product Testing As Is As Is Dry Matter2 Alfalfa Moisture 12.25% (leaf and stem) BTU / lb. 6934 7729 Ash % 7.94% 9.06% Sulfur % 0.195 0.22 Aspen Moisture 6.02% BTU / lb. 7786 8501 Ash % 2.48% 2.67% Sulfur % 0.02 0.02 Corn Gluten Feed Moisture 12.06% BTU / lb. 7199 8097 Ash % 3.78% 4.30% Sulfur % 0.33 0.375 Corn – shell Moisture 13.43% 54.5 lb/bu. T.W. BTU / lb. 6924 8100 13 % moist. Ash % 1.13% 1.23% Sulfur % 0.11 0.13 Corn - high oil Moisture 12.49% 56.2 lb/bu. T.W. BTU / lb. 7398 8480 12.9 % moist. Ash % 1.17% 1.34% Sulfur % 0.095 0.11 Corn - waxy Moisture 13.09% 56.6 lb/bu. T.W. BTU / lb. 7073 8113 13 % moist. Ash % 1.26% 1.44% Sulfur % 0.12 0.135 Corn Cob Moisture 7.12% BTU / lb. 7369 7911 Ash % 2.16% 2.32% Sulfur % 0.04 0.04 Corn Stover/Stalks Moisture 9.14% BTU / lb. 7057 7768 Ash % 6.81% 7.64% Sulfur % 0.035 0.04 Dried Distillers Moisture 9.27% Grain w/ solubles BTU / lb. 8459 9422 Ash % 4.16% 4.13% Sulfur % 0.4 0.45 Dried Distillers Moisture 13.35% Grain with out BTU / lb. 8473 9848 solubles Ash % 1.96% 2.24% Sulfur % 0.34 0.4 Hardwood Pellet Moisture 7.08% BTU / lb. 7955 8573 Ash % 0.34% 0.36% Sulfur % 0.01 0.01 Oats Moisture 12.49% BTU / lb. 7143 8242 Ash % 3.17% 3.58% Sulfur % 0.135 0.16 Soybeans Moisture 10.25% BTU / lb. 8783 10230 Ash % 5.19% 6.22% Sulfur % 0.29 0.33 Soybean Hulls Moisture 11.38% BTU / lb. 6660 7570 Ash % 4.17% 4.22% Sulfur % 0.07 0.08 Straw - wheat Moisture 8.26% BTU / lb. 6839 7375 Ash % 10.40% 11.33% Sulfur % 0.07 0.075 Straw – oat Moisture 6.91% BTU / lb. 7153 7626 Ash % 7.90% 8.49% Sulfur % 0.05 0.055 Sugar Beet Pulp Moisture 9.70% BTU / lb. 6597 7345 Ash % 3.80% 4.31% Sulfur % 0.14 0.16 Sunflower Hulls Moisture 8.65% BTU / lb. 8474 9654 Ash % 2.86% 3.13% Sulfur % 0.14 0.15 Wheat Middlings Moisture 12.58% BTU / lb. 7228 8415 Ash % 5.18% 6.00% Sulfur % 0.15 0.17 Wheat Moisture 10.38% (Hard Red Spring) BTU / lb. 7159 8063 Ash % 2.08% 2.28% Sulfur % 0.20 0.22 1Methods: Moisture:ASTM D3173; Ash: ASTM D3174; Btu/lb: ASTM D1989; Sulfur: ASTM D4293 2 Calculated value using ASTM Standard D3180-89 |
