Wood Burners & Boilers
Wood is a 'carbon neutral' fuel. This means it absorbs as much CO2 during
growth as it releases when burnt. This is a natural cycle.
There are three main types of wood fuel:
Logs
Most of us are aware of logs and in many older homes an open fire is
still common. Logs can be cheap and collected very easily however logs
can be wet, difficult to ignite, bulky and an open fire is inefficient
form of using the heat. Also, when not in use an open fire place can cause
draughts and result in substantial energy losses. Today, however there
are sealed, very efficient log burners available and Offspring can advise
what is best suited for your needs.
Chips
Regarded as a bulk fuel and used mainly for larger commercial properties
shavings / chip is more expensive than log but cheaper than pellet form.
Shavings / Chip can be used for both heat burners but more commonly boilers.
A detailed assessment of building design and requirements will determine
the size and type of equipment required. Offspring can provide the advice
required to meet your needs.
Pellets
Wood Pellets are compressed wood usually from sawdust and shavings. Very
similar in shape size and texture to animal nuts / feed they are about
6 to 12mm in diameter and 10 to 20mm in length. They are generally uniform,
dry, easy to ignite and can be used in hoppers and other feeding mechanisms.
Due to the efficiency they also produce very little ash.
A wide variety of burners exist with differing styles, heating uses (from single room to total area including hot water) and various control mechanisms, some remote, that Offspring can advise upon.
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Offspring can provide further information so please contact us for a consultation.
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