Industry Insights

The Evolution of Industrial Wood-Fired Equipment and Wood Dust Extraction Systems in the UK

Continuous refinements have been made to wood dust extraction systems, emphasising the enhanced design efficiency of the primary extract fans and the incorporation of multiple fans. An important innovation involved moving the fans to the clean side of the system. This ensured that wood waste would bypass the fan, allowing only clean air through.

18 January 2024 / Alexander Franklin

How Do You Know If You Need a Medium Combustion Plant Directive Permit?

The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) permit came into effect in 2018. Nevertheless, many local authorities, the bodies supposed to implement the legislation, are unaware of the regulations and are not taking any action.

4 January 2024 / Alexander Franklin

Important Guidelines for Safeguarding Your Renewable Heat Incentive

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

From Waste to Wealth: Biomass Boiler Manufacturers Seek to Reshape the UK Woodworking Industry

Instead of treating these by-products as wood waste, they should be regarded as valuable wood fuel resources. And every woodworking company, regardless of its size, should utilise this valuable resource as a clean and renewable fuel, given the industry generates tons of it every single day.

14 December 2023 / Alexander Franklin

London Mayor Seeks a Ban on Wood-Burning Stoves

Wholesale gas prices in the UK have surged six-fold in recent years, and this increase will inevitably be transferred to the woodworking industry. Fortunately, the UK woodworking industry possesses the means to alleviate its energy challenges—the answer: the wood-fired heating system.

11 December 2023 / Alexander Franklin

How the RHI Helped Improve UK Air Quality Through Enhanced Industrial Biomass Boiler Efficiency

Not only did the industry receive a financial boost, the whole country also benefited from reduced air pollution and cleaner air to breathe, thanks to improved industrial biomass boiler efficiency.

6 December 2023 / Alexander Franklin

Ranheat will be at COP 28 and the Big 5 Global Exhibition in Dubai

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

Can I Generate Electricity from my Industrial Biomass Boiler?

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

Why Now is the Best Time to Invest in a Wood-Fired Heating System

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

Installing a Wood-Fired Heating System: Let the Crane Take the Strain

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

How Silos Ensure the Safe Storage and Handling of Industrial Wood Waste

In certain situations, wood waste is conveyed into a trailer. But what happens when the trailer is taken away to be emptied? The solution is a buffer store in the form of a silo.

25 October 2023 / Alexander Franklin

How Wood Waste Boosts the Economic Viability and Sustainability of Biomass Boilers

Biomass boilers offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy solution for various industries. However, the key to maximising their economic viability and sustainability lies in their ability to utilise wood waste efficiently.

27 September 2023 / Alexander Franklin

Cost of a Biomass Boiler Installation: Choosing the Right System to Meet Your Energy Demands

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

Your Ultimate Step-by-Step Biomass Boiler Installation Checklist

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

We had a Google Advert rejected for using the word “Skips”, I investigated and found an unfair system that favours large companies over small.

“Skips” had been used in the context of a waste skip in the sentence below. “Turn your industrial wood waste skips into energy and stop worrying about Gas prices rises.” We are a manufacturer of Industrial Wood Waste Burners, Boilers and Furnaces and use terms like skip, waste wood, dumpster and bin in our advertising.

15 September 2022 / Alexander Franklin

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