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what is biomass?
biomass is generally woody materials from plants or trees which is then burnt to provide heat. the material can come in pellet form or as the traditional log. the biomass burners come in all shapes and sizes (and budgets!), ranging from the traditional multi-fuel boiler to commercial burners with commercial applications. efficiency is pretty good, with the traditional stove burning at 75%, the newer ceramic wood pellet burners offer impressive levels of up to 95%.
burners can be independent, that is heating just the room they are located in, or they can be connected to your hot water storage / central heating to provide hot water for space heating and washing and bathing.
how can burning biomass be eco-friendly? it's a question of the sourcing, provided that the material comes from a sustainably managed source, then the process is pretty much zero-carbon. it is important to try and source a local suppler as well in order to cut down on the transportation impact.
if you are fortunate enough to have land, then it is possible to source your biomass needs from your own property. coppicing for example is one way of doing this sustainably.
when we assess your project, these are all issues taken into account.
if you have any questions about this technology or would like us to carry out a comprehensive analysis of your requirements, please contact us.
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