Interesting Topic From Biomass Magazine

[stayfitz]

I thought this link was worth noting - http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/8232/pellet-producers-group-first-to-start-standards-program

 

[smoke show]

So each bag of fuel is individually tested?

 

[stayfitz]

Don't know...? Per bag would seem a bit impractical. Per batch might work. But all of this requires 3rd party testing, so even more time is required for feedback/results, labeling, then shipment

 

[midfielder]

"...all participating mills will have the option of labeling each bag of pellets with a quality sticker developed by PFI to indicate which grade of fuel is in each bag, including premium, standard or utility."

Can't wait to get hold of some of them utility grade pellets for my stove...

 

[smwilliamson]

This is great news...maybe not for Inferno. Essentially what they are doing is opening 3 mills to PFI to make random inspections. PFI up to this point is completely voluntary...and the mill gets to pick the bags they send for testing.