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conversion installations, most often without advanced controls or professional management. This means that the household


users cannot be as tolerant of differences in pellet quality as large-scale users. Producing pellets with uniform quality


should be of uttermost importance.


A conclusion in this research is that using oxidised cornstarch


as an additive during pellet production not only decreases the energy used the most, but also produces the pellets with highest durability. To further improve the quality of the pellets and to reduce the energy used during production calls for further research. Karlstad university has the equipment and knowledge for such research and will continue to work with new sets of additives to fi nd an additive that increases the quality such as durability, decreases the energy use, is


cost-effective and sustainable. A small-scale


plant for the production of wood-fuel pellets.


*Karlstad University, Universitetsgatan 2, S-65188 Karlstad, Sweden. Tel. +46 54 7001230 E-mail: magnus.stahl@ kau.se This article reproduces material that was fi rst presented at the 12th Pellets Industry Forum in Berlin from 9-10 October, 2012, organised by Solar Promotion GmbH (www. solarpromotion.com).


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