Industry Data
PFI’s partnerships with industry members allow for an exchange of information between the groups. In addition, PFI members working at the committee-level have also produced important information for the densified biomass fuel industry.
Below are links to a number of studies and surveys that may be of interest. If you know of additional studies, surveys, or data that should be linked here, or have any questions, please contact PFI at pfimail@pelletheat.org
U.S. Billion-Ton Update: Biomass Supply for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry (U.S. Department of Energy; 2011)
North America’s Wood Pellet Sector (H. Spelter, D. Toth; 2009)
HPBA U.S. Hearth Industry Shipments 1998-2010
HPBA Canadian Hearth Industry Shipments 1999-2010
Evaluation of Hardwood vs. Softwood Pellets (J. Houck, J. Clark, T. Christensen; 2009)
Heating Fuel Life-cycle Assessment (Net Energy Value Study) (UWGB, 2007)
Winrock Poultry House Study (J. Wimberly, 2008)
Procurement, Process, and Storage Techniques For Controlling Off-Gassing and Pellet Temperatures (M. Curci, Indeck Energy; 2010)
Factors Affecting Wood Pellet Durability (Thomas Wilson; 2010)
Renewable Energy in America: Markets, Economic Development and Policy in the 50 States (ACORE; 2010)
