Biomass heating

There are many forms of biomass. This document covers wood chips and pellets for use in boilers in commercial developments. The application of wood-fired boilers to building developments, where there is a significant space heating or domestic hot water demand, offers the possibility of considerable...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Ratcliffe, Martin S.
Corporate Author Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Other Authors McClory, Mark, Carwardine, Helen, Butcher, Ken
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : CIBSE, [2007]
SeriesCIBSE knowledge series ; KS10.
Subjects
Biomass energy.
Renewable energy sources.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781628709759
1628709758
9781903287866
1903287863
Physical Description1 online resource (26 pages) : color illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Why biomass?
  • Wood chips and pellets: Moisture content, Energy properties, Size of chips and pellets
  • Emissions from wood fuels: Carbon dioxide (CO2), Oxides of nitrogen (NOx), Oxides of sulphur (SOx), Particulates, Ash
  • Fuel storage and transport systems: Safety issues, Fuel storage systems
  • Wood burning boilers: Pellet boilers, Wood chip boilers
  • Flues and exhaust gas treatment: Flue design
  • Sizing: Boiler, Thermal store, Fuel store
  • Energy supply contracts
  • CHP and tri-generation
  • Case studies: Office building in a rural business park location, City centre mixed-use development
  • References, further reading and useful websites.

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