Woodfuel burns in highly efficient, clean boilers
which are ideal for installing domestically, commercially and for
use by the public sector.
Modern systems
Wood fuel technology has been developed over many years in North
America and Europe, so now reliable, clean and highly efficient
boiler systems and stoves are readily available. Systems can be
fully automated and have controllable temperature settings. Their
energy efficiency ranges between 70-90%.
Fuel quality scheme
Reliable fuel quality is essential for a success of a wood fuel
installation.
Standards for woodfuel exist to ensure reliable, efficient,
trouble-free operation, they are vital if it is to become a
commodity fuel that users can buy with confidence of trouble free
operation.
The European Union has published clear technical specifications:
CEN
TC335 for solid biofuels and CEN TC343 for solid recovered.
Air quality compliance
Levels of emissions from any combustion equipment depend on the
equipment itself, the quality of the fuel and on how it is
operated.
This is particularly the case with biomass equipment, however
with good quality equipment, fuel and operating practice, levels of
the principal emissions similar to, and in some cases better than
those from conventional oil burning equipment, can be achieved.
For information on air quality regulations and guidance please
see the regulations
and guidance section.