Advances in pellet combustion and control automation have recently positioned wood-pellet-fired biomass boilers as economical alternatives to traditional boilers. Their targeted use promises distinct ...

If you're exploring your options for a new heating system, an upgrade or perhaps considering which type of energy efficient heating to use in your self build plans, you'll likely find yourself ...

For those who want to burn cordwood, modern wood-gasification boilers offer mid-80 percent steady-state combustion efficiencies and full-cycle efficiencies in the 70-75 percent range. This is much ...

Biomass has many advantages as a fuel for boilers: It’s inexpensive, readily available in many regions, CO 2 neutral, and its use warrants government subsidies. The fuel also presents unique concerns ...

Even though it's considered a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, biomass is still not one of the most common forms of domestic heating systems, which is why I'm often asked – 'what's it like to ...

The increasing demand for circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers to co-fire biomass and waste fuel products creates increased stress on refractory systems resulting in more frequent replacement ...

Once thought to be an excellent method for reducing emissions at coal power plants, biomass generation is still underutilized in the U.S. Inexpensive natural gas, lack of government incentives, and ...