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Bamboo is a type of biomass material and has great potential as a bio-energy resource of the future in China.Some properties of bamboo pellets,length,diameter,mass,pellet moisture content (MC),unit density,bulk density,porosity,absorption,durability,fine content,ash,gross calorific value,combustion rate and heat release rate,were determined and the effects of MC and particle size (PS) on these properties were investigated in this research.The results showed that MC and PS affected the properties of bamboo pellets.The effects of MC on length,diameter,pellet MC,unit density,bulk density and porosity were significant at p=0.05.There were no significant differences between PS and all properties of bamboo pellets.All properties of bamboo pellets meet the requirement of Pellet Fuels Institute Standard Specification for Residential/Commercial Densified.The gross calorific value of bamboo pellets also meet the minimum requirement for making commercial pellets according to DIN 51731 (>17500J/g).Due to higher MC and larger PS,bamboo pellets exhibited higher combustion and heat release rates.Bamboo pellets are the proposed new biomass solid fuel and have the potential to be developed as commercial pellets.This research represents an initial stage in the study of bamboo pellets and its objectives provide guidelines for further research.