🗝️ Unlocking the hidden value in steam treated black pellet production In the production of black pellets, some components—like hemicellulose—are transformed into chemicals that exit the wood with the steam. While this might seem like a loss of energy or revenue, at Valmet, we see an opportunity. The resulting chemical, furfural, is a valuable compound used globally in a variety of industrial chemical processes. Valmet’s advanced technology enables the recovery and purification of furfural from