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Biomass fuels and supply
Posted by Gordon Traill on 9th March 2009 at 10:10 am
Biomass fuels encompass a wide variety of products but, not surprisingly, most come from wood. Clean wood is a wonderful fuel, producing up to 5.5kWh per kg dry matter (dm). Wood pellets produce slightly less, at 4.7 to 5kWh per kg. Most suppliers guarantee moisture content to be less than 10 p…
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Wood fuel supply website launched
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 3rd July 2009 at 9:32 am
Finding a wood fuel supplier just got easier – as long as you live in the south west of England – with the launch of the South West Woodshed website. Aimed at both the domestic and the business market it has information about the different types of wood fuel available, and a search function to h…
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How to choose logs for a wood burning stove
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 31st March 2011 at 10:12 am
Moisture content and the density of the wood are the two main things to bear in mind when choosing logs for a wood burning stove. Not only will they affect the amount of heat you get per kilo of fuel, but they will also make a difference to how well the wood burns - whether you get nice flames or ta…
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6 tips for finding the best log supplier
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12th April 2011 at 10:10 am
There are a number of things to think about when buying logs. While price is always going to be important, it's not always easy to compare - as you may not be comparing like with like. Here are five great questions that the Biomass Energy Centre suggests you ask suppliers before you buy: 1. Ar…
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