Although calorific value, moisture content and ash content are widely recognised as key parameters for assessing pellet quality, there are also less well-known but equally important criteria that affect combustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These include the deformation temperature, at which the material begins to change from a solid into a plastic mass, as well as the ash melting and flow temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a by-product of solid fuel combustion, ash is important when assessing fuel quality. It is waste produced by burning any solid fuel. Ash content is an important fuel quality parameter, and its quantity is essential for determining combustion efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Solid fuels, including pellets, contain mineral substances as well as organic matter. The presence of alkali metals, chlorine and sulphur in the material being burned can lead to harmful deposits and high-temperature corrosion on heating surfaces inside the boiler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the international standard EN Plus A1<\/a><\/strong>, which governs pellet quality, ash melting, softening and flow temperatures are recognised as key indicators affecting combustion efficiency. Ash softening temperature is one of the most important parameters because it affects the temperature at which ash becomes fluid. According to the standard, it should be no lower than 1100 degrees C, although not all pellets available on the market meet this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And here we are proud to announce that Feniks Pellets offers much more when it comes to quality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to regular tests carried out by Sie\u0107 Badawcza \u0141ukasiewicz \u2013 Pozna\u0144ski Instytut Technologiczny, Feniks Pellets \u2013 in both Premium and Gold versions \u2013 also exceeds the stringent standards in this respect.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The ash deformation temperature of Feniks Pellets is more than 35% higher than the requirements set for pellet manufacturers, providing further evidence of its unquestionably exceptional quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why is a higher ash softening temperature so important? In practice, it is desirable for several reasons. Firstly, it allows more efficient combustion, eliminating the need to clean the combustion chamber frequently. Secondly, a higher ash softening temperature indicates the highest-quality raw materials used to make the pellets and a more advanced production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing pellets with a higher ash softening temperature affects both combustion efficiency and boiler performance. Pellet producers offering products with ash softening temperatures above the required standards usually supply more advanced, precisely manufactured products, which translates into better heating system performance. These are exactly the products that leave our production line. This is Feniks Pellets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Glowing](\"https:\/\/fenikspellets.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_185821145-1798x1200.avif\")
Ash deformation \u2013 a little-known but crucial factor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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