biomass boilers

[Matt]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

 

[JNP]

Hi Matt,

I see you are in Herefordshire, I don't suppose you know Nick Helme of Wharton Court near Leominster? He recently installed a big woodchip boiler and seems to be very pleased with it. I am going up there tomorrow so I should see him at some point, when I do I will see what info i can get out of him about it. I know they feed it with a maitou into a hopper which self regulates the feed into the fire and that he runs the main house, Wharton court food centre and cafe, a large workshop with underfloor heating and a mushroom growing plant from it.

Phil

 

[Salopian_Will]

As you are from Herefordshire I am guessing it is for Broilers? We have been running for over a year now on woodchip and it is looking (touch wood) like an excellent move. We have 5 HDG boilers putting out 950kw.

I would recommend the following firm:

http://www.edgerenewables.com/home/

 

[Andyrob]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

disaster of a thing unless you have a company that can survive.

they do run well when properly working and serviced, need a proper source of chip that is properly graded and dried.

worked for a firm for a while and well it was shambles at times. the running hours to deliver chip and the way it was handled and graded! although mainland uk should be better!

 

[Mr Renewables]

Matt,
We have 2 types of biomass that we install depending on the type of fuel you would like to use. Dunsterheat.co.uk provide a vigas boiler which are for smaller logs and dragonheat.co.uk which are for a variety of fuels and generally bulky sizes. If you would like more info give us a call, we are based in Cheshire on Messuage Farm tel 01260 224073 and I'll be happy to help.
Kind Regards
Mike 07917124329 [email protected]

 

[Wood Fuel Testing]

The quality of wood fuel is a vital part of ensuring biomass boilers work efficiently. 2 key factors are moisture content and particle size distribution.

Moisture content (MC)

If fuel is too wet then you could be seeing smoke and creating tar caused by incomplete combustion and you’ll be using more fuel than you may expect. You’ll likely be paying for water rather than energy. If the fuel is too dry you could overheat the grate and see premature wear within the boiler.

The common method of MC determination within the wood fuel industry is to use an electrical pin meter. These do not measure the MC directly but rather they measure electrical resistance. They use internal calibration curves to determine MC based on resistance. After many, many months of testing various pin meters against the oven dry laboratory standard (EN14774-2) for MC we have concluded that these can only be used as a GUIDE to moisture. They may work well in a laboratory setting but in real life the readings just aren’t accurate, reliable or repeatable. Sadly there is no simple substitute for determining MC other than using the recognised methodologies.

Particle size distribution

As for particle size of woodchip? Some biomass boilers can be very “fussy” and need chip within a tight specification; otherwise you could be seeing some blockages in the in-feed system. It’s almost impossible to tell what specification wood chip is just from looking at it, and in order to test it specialist equipment is needed.

You should always match your fuel to your boiler.

For more information please see www.woodfueltesting.co.uk

 

[LJ.]

Hi,
I am posting this to inform anyone with an interest in renewable, affordable heating that I have a Baxi Solar Innova heating system, including two large accumulation tanks for sale. We are moving and the new owners do not wish to take over this system. It is five years old, not used every day because of it's efficiency, properly serviced and professionally decommissioned. Heats a large open plan domestic home and provides full hot water, one burn a day.
If anyone is interested and requires full technical spec email me at [email protected]

Thank you

 

[d williams]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

Here's our new pellet wood chip boiler going in

 

[Bernt]

Hi, these are a few photos of pellet boilers we have installed, the first two are a 130kw pellet boiler and the fuel silo. this feeds heat and hot water to a castle. the third pic is from a domestic 20kw pellet boiler we fitted. both work extremely well.

 

[50sfins]

Hello D Williams

How has your biomass boiler been doing, any updates on performance and has the cost been as anticipated?

 

[Eco EnerG]

Certainly endorse the ETA Product range, we use them within our WoodiePods, built like battleships and remote monitoring capability ensuring optimum running.

www.woodiepod.co.uk

 

[Staker78]

 

[Simon Glew]

Eta are good, Hertz are also as good with the added bonus that they are supplied through Rural Energy, that is a company owned by Thwates so do very well when looking at due diligence!

 

[Palmshellexport]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

Hi Matt
I am looking for serious buyer for PALM KERNEL SHELL 2500kcal - 3800kcal if interested

please email to : [email protected]

 

[Eco EnerG]

Certainly endorse the ETA Product range, we use them within our WoodiePods, built like battleships and remote monitoring capability ensuring optimum running.

www.woodiepod.co.uk

Highly recommend you choose the best boiler for a long term solution, two 500kW ETAs underway construction. www.eco-energ.co.uk

 

[Eco EnerG]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

We would suggest installing quality boilers, for that long term solution. www.eco-energ.co.uk

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Hi Matt
I am looking for serious buyer for PALM KERNEL SHELL 2500kcal - 3800kcal if interested View attachment 590854 please email to : [email protected]

What exactly is this stuff. Has it approval under RHI?

 

[renewablejohn]

What exactly is this stuff. Has it approval under RHI?

Its quite controversial shipping from indonesia which is even worse then wood pellets from the US.

http://www.thelandmagazine.org.uk/news/0040/bristol-rejects-biofuel-plant-pickles-allows-it

 

[BiomassEngineer]

i would suggest Herz Biofire 500 kw. We never had issues with them.

 

[Charolais cattle]

Hi
Has anyone got any experience of biomass either log/chip or pellet that they are willing to share.
We are looking at putting in a wood boiler and would like others views on it or any recommendations.
Thanks
Matt

ive a Eta 30kw log burner.. its in now 10 years.. wouldn't be without it..was going to put chip burner in.. but when against that.. on the grounds that at time was only one man supplie wood chip.. and he could put prices up.. so log it was.. hand on heart only it stop working last week.. it needed the chip in control board.. phone local eta lad on Friday afternoon... and was with me on Tuesday.. got him to service it.. when he was there..(done myself this 10 years) paid him £350.. happy enough with that.. i fill chamber up every otherday and light it.. does heating in house for 1.5 days.. and barrow full of sticks each time.... if i was you id take gd luk a Eta burner.. be my choice if was to buy another.. not cheap.. but well worth it