Hot water from biomass boilers is one of the most flexible heating sources in woodworking factories. Learn how to use it for offices, kilns, spray lines, and more—using your own wood waste.
6 May 2025 / Alexander Franklin
Learn how to calculate heating requirements for a woodworking factory. From conduction losses to ventilation and process heating, Ranheat breaks down what you need to size an industrial biomass boiler.
30 April 2025 / Alexander Franklin
With the closure of the Renewable Heat Incentive to new applicants, OFGEM and BSL now have more available time and are conducting more audits than ever before. Should they discover that a recipient lacks the necessary permits and permissions, they will promptly inform the local authorities that a government-funded installation is non-compliant.
19 December 2023 / Alexander Franklin
Turn you wood waste into electricity. Connecting your Industrial Biomass boiler to an Organic Rankine Cycle engine can turn your excess thermal energy into electricity.
2 December 2023 / Alexander Franklin
Turn you wood waste into electricity. Connecting your Industrial Biomass boiler to an Organic Rankine Cycle engine can turn your excess thermal energy into electricity.
28 November 2023 / Alexander Franklin
Wholesale gas prices in the UK have surged six-fold in recent years, and this increase will inevitably be passed on to the woodworking industry. Fortunately, the UK woodworking industry possesses the means to alleviate its energy challenges. The answer: a wood-fired heating system.
24 November 2023 / Alexander Franklin
The location of the dust extraction system often dictates the site of a wood-fired industrial heating system. Generally, when installing an integrated dust extraction and industrial wood-fired heating system, you don’t want it at the front of your premises. Often, dust extraction systems are installed at the rear.
21 November 2023 / Alexander Franklin
Before diving into the installation of an industrial biomass boiler, meticulous consideration of several pivotal factors is paramount. Foremost among these considerations is a thorough evaluation of your unique energy requirements. By conducting a comprehensive assessment, you can embark on your biomass boiler installation with confidence, assured of its value as an investment. This endeavor promises not only economic advantages but also a commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
22 September 2023 / Alexander Franklin
Delve into the core of biomass boilers with this detailed installation checklist: fuel sourcing, types, delivery, storage, and ash handling. Discover the pivotal role each element plays during installation.
23 August 2023 / Alexander Franklin
There are many environmental and commercial benefits of recovering energy from waste wood, on a large or smaller scale. The UK have set targets to not only divert and reduce the biodegradable waste from landfill. At the same time, an objective of the government’s energy review is to reduce the reliance on electricity and heat
19 October 2021 / Fraser Smith
Wood Pellets are commonly used in small and large biomass systems but is there a hidden enviromental cost to them?
13 October 2021 / Alexander Franklin
Solvent based paints and finishes are being replaced by water based alternatives, what are the unintentional environmental and sustainability impacts of this trend and what can Ranheat do to help.
11 October 2021 / Alexander Franklin
The woodworking industry is a significant consumer of natural gas. With gas prices on the rise, what can Industrial Biomass boilers do to solve the energy crysis?
1 October 2021 / Alexander Franklin
Overview of the Ranheat Biomass District Heating Scheme at Lilleshall. Looking at the challenges that were overcome in the installation.
9 July 2021 / Alexander Franklin
