Lignin is a complex polymer that is part of plants, a product of biosynthesis. After cellulose, it is the most abundant polymeric compound on Earth and plays an important role in the carbon cycle.
The granules are made from dried and crushed hydrolytic lignin by pressing, without the addition of any chemical binders. Let out production conforms to the European quality standards and possesses
a number of
unique characteristics:
calorific value is NCV ≥ 21 MJ, bulk density BD ≥ 700;
the energy content of 1 m3 of lignin is 1.5 times higher than that of conventional
wood pellets (NCV ≥ 17 MJ, BD ≥ 600);
in all respects, lignin pellets comply with European standards for wood pellets for industrial use (ISO 17225- 1:2014) and comply with European standards for industrial use pellets;
pellets are not hygroscopic and are not subject to oxidation;
during a long period of storage in an open way, they do not lose their physical and chemical properties, do not break down and do not absorb moisture;
non-explosive and non-flammable. The ignition temperature of pellets is above 410-530°C;
do not require special conditions for storage and transportation, are a convenient product for logistics and allow you to automate the processes of loading and unloading, transportation, thanks to the standard shape and high bulk density;
can be used for combustion in existing coal-fired boilers, both together with coal and separately, without changing the existing infrastructure and technology for storing and burning coal.
the use will allow coal-fired power plants to switch to renewable biomass sources with minimal capital investment in existing infrastructure.