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Ranheat vs. Competitors: Talbott’s

Ranheat is an older company than Talbott’s. The original Danish business was founded in the 1950s, and UK manufacturing began in 1990. Since then, Ranheat has remained under the private ownership of Chris and Barbara Franklin. We are a family-owned and family-run company with a very hands on approach.  In contrast, Talbott’s began as a […]

9 June 2026 | Lizzi Risch

Breakdown of a UK commercial gas price showing wholesale gas, supplier margin, network charges, policy costs and metering costs.

How the Iran Conflict Impacts UK Business Gas Prices: A Guide to Navigating 2026 Energy Volatility

Rising tensions in the Middle East have pushed up wholesale gas prices again. This article explains how events involving Iran and the United States can affect UK gas markets, what that means for British businesses, and how changes in wholesale prices filter through to real commercial energy bills. Explore the charts and interactive calculator to see how gas price shocks could impact your annual costs.

9 March 2026 | Alexander Franklin

wood chip boiler

Make Industrial Biomass Boilers Last: water content, access, and automatic tube cleaning

For 15 years, Ranheat has manufactured ceramic filters for industrial biomass boilers. Proven longevity, ultra-low emissions, and retrofit-ready upgrades ensure long-term compliance and sustainability.

20 October 2025 | Alexander Franklin

Ranheat ceramic filter installation inside container housing, showing modular design and compressed air cleaning system.

Ceramic Filters in Biomass Systems: 15 Years of Ranheat Development

For 15 years, Ranheat has manufactured ceramic filters for industrial biomass boilers. Proven longevity, ultra-low emissions, and retrofit-ready upgrades ensure long-term compliance and sustainability.

2 September 2025 | Alexander Franklin

Alexander Franklin contemplating biomass boiler engineering outside the Ranheat Engineering headquarters, for the “Fire Always Wins” article.

Repairability Is Sustainability: Why Modular Boilers Protect Your Investment

Ranheat’s modular, repair-first biomass boilers can be re-tubed, rebuilt, and upgraded—keeping them in service for decades while reducing lifetime costs.

15 August 2025 | Alexander Franklin

Cartoon of Alexander Franklin holding a firebar outside Ranheat Engineering, illustrating the Fire Always Wins boiler design philosophy.

Fire Always Wins: Why Ranheat Designs for the Inevitable

Ranheat biomass boilers are built with one philosophy: fire always wins—so we design for it. Discover how our modular systems offer decades of reliability, rebuildability, and low lifetime cost.

14 August 2025 | Alexander Franklin

Biomass Boiler

How Hot Water from Biomass Boilers Supports Woodworking Factories

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

Air handling unit feeding heated make-up air into a paint line from outside.

How to Calculate the Heat Load of a Woodworking Factory

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

Wood-Burning Boiler Stoves

Industrial Biomass Boilers to Face Same Restrictions as Domestic Wood-Burning Boiler Stoves?

If the government is focusing on regulating domestic wood-burning boiler stoves, there is a high probability that similar restrictions will be extended to industrial installations, including smaller ones.

15 May 2024 | Alexander Franklin

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