For processes that require high-temperature heat transfer oil rather than steam, ZOZEN offers the YLW series biomass horizontal thermal oil boilers. These are square-coil, horizontal chain-grate ...

Paper manufacturing stands at a critical juncture where environmental responsibility intersects with operational efficiency.

A Yakima nonprofit that employs the disabled will receive nearly $100,000 in grant money to design a biomass boiler, and both forest managers and local employers stand to benefit. The U.S. Department ...

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 ...

There is a need for today’s power plants to meet the growing demand for electricity while, at the same time, achieving efficient combustion, low emissions and no net CO2 releases into the environment.

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 ...

Compared with other solid fuel–fired plants, the systems and components required for handling and processing biomass appear quite familiar, but important fuel differences must be considered. A ...

After operating the first biomass boiler in the Ketchikan, Alaska, Federal Building, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has concluded that biomass boilers are a viable alternative for ...

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 ...

Richard Waite investigates claims that issues involved in running a biomass boiler are driving schools to turn theirs off and architects to reconsider specifying them ‘There is still a case for ...