The reported percent moisture content was used as a baseline from which the amounts of de-ionized water that would be needed to raise the percent moisture content by weight to the desired levels for a given mass of wood pellet sample were determined. The estimated amount of de-ionized water was sprayed unto the wood pellets which were then sealed in a plastic Ziploc bag for at least 30 minutes to equilibrate. The feedstock moisture content and inlet air temperature were varied as shown in Table 2.