Are you beginning to consider the business case for installing a biomass boiler in your Godalming commercial or industrial premises?

Many commercial and industrial biomass boilers are designed to be fuelled by wood chip. Wood chip is the most cost effective biomass fuel source. It is readily available and suits facilities with a larger heat load. However given that large amounts of wood chip that are required for a commercial or industrial biomass boiler, space on your Godalming site will be a key factor.

But where does this biomass fuel for the biomass boiler in your Godalming facility originate from?

Wood chip for biomass boilers can be made from:

• Residue from construction, carpentry and tree surgery – offcuts, bark and sawdust.
• Virgin wood from forests: this is residue wood that can’t be used for construction or carpentry such as branches, stumps and the otherwise unsellable parts of Ash, Birch, Larch, Cedar and other trees.
• Recycled wood – pallets, transport cases, boxes and wood packages.

The key factor in the quality of the wood chip as fuel is the moisture content. The timber should be seasoned and dried either naturally or in a kiln. The level of moisture content (often ranging between 15% to 50%) directly affects the price of the wood chip you purchase for the biomass boiler in your Godalming facility.