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Bill Barrett · 06-14-2008, 09:49 AM

I had looked into it last year, even the big boys were having trouble with grasses. I know a guy that has a mill he's working on, 150 hp to make any volume of pellets so a 15 hp can't make much. I looked at the web site if I'm looking at it right that 15 hp engine is only worth 100 bucks? Or is the PTO stuff that expensive?
I also have been looking in to wood chip gasification. I have to chip anyway so it's not a big deal, but doesn稚 look economical to me on a small scale. Your going to spend more in diesel to run the equipment than if you just heat with LP, Nat., oil, etc. Electric motor now would be more efficient.

06-14-2008, 09:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bill Barrett Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 647	Re: Pellet mill attachment I had looked into it last year, even the big boys were having trouble with grasses. I know a guy that has a mill he's working on, 150 hp to make any volume of pellets so a 15 hp can't make much. I looked at the web site if I'm looking at it right that 15 hp engine is only worth 100 bucks? Or is the PTO stuff that expensive? I also have been looking in to wood chip gasification. I have to chip anyway so it's not a big deal, but doesn稚 look economical to me on a small scale. Your going to spend more in diesel to run the equipment than if you just heat with LP, Nat., oil, etc. Electric motor now would be more efficient.