Initial Investment Costs Understanding the initial investment costs of industrial biomass boilers is crucial. These costs include the purchase price, installation expenses, and the ancillary equipment necessary for efficient operation. 1. Purchase price of biomass boilers The purchase price of wood waste biomass boilers can vary significantly depending on their capacity and the technology used.
11 April 2025 / Alexander Franklin
Moisture content makes or breaks a biomass boiler system. This article explores how kiln drying, air drying, and fuel selection affect combustion efficiency—and why biomass boiler kilns in the UK and Ireland must be designed around real-world wood waste.
25 March 2025 / Alexander Franklin
Flue gas recirculation (FGR) reduces NOx emissions, controls combustion temperatures, improves efficiency, and prevents ash fouling in larger biomass boiler systems.
18 March 2025 / Alexander Franklin
A biomass boiler must safely handle power cuts to prevent overheating, fire creep, and system failure. Ranheat boilers feature safeguards like high water content, battery backups, and fire prevention systems for reliable operation
14 March 2025 / Alexander Franklin
Over the last 40 years, Ranheat has developed a range of combustion systems, from simple retorts to complex step and moving grates. These systems are designed to accommodate the diverse array of wood-waste the company encounters.
12 March 2025 / Alexander Franklin
The obvious use for wood waste energy is to space-heat a factory. However, since we don’t get harsh cold winters here in the UK, many people explore alternative wood waste solutions. Here are some examples of transforming wood waste into valuable resources for energy and heating.
28 February 2025 / Alexander Franklin
The obvious use for wood waste energy is to space-heat a factory. However, since we don’t get harsh cold winters here in the UK, many people explore alternative wood waste solutions. Here are some examples of transforming wood waste into valuable resources for energy and heating.
28 February 2025 / Alexander Franklin
With the new wood-burning stove regulations, particulate limits will be capped at 375g/GJ. However, the existing rules are expected to become even more stringent, potentially dropping to 185g/GJ.
28 June 2024 / Alexander Franklin
Over the last 40 years, Ranheat has developed a range of combustion systems, from simple retorts to complex step and moving grates. These systems are designed to accommodate the diverse array of wood-waste the company encounters.
30 May 2024 / Alexander Franklin
In the logistics industry, managing pallet waste sustainably is a growing challenge. Traditional disposal methods contribute to environmental degradation and increasing costs. Biomass boilers offer a promising solution by converting discarded pallets into renewable energy. This approach not only reduces landfill use and carbon footprint but also brings financial benefits by lowering waste management costs. Embracing biomass boilers enhances a company's sustainability profile, aligning with the principles of a circular economy. Explore how Ranheat's biomass boilers can revolutionise your pallet disposal process.
30 May 2024 / Alexander Franklin
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
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
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
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
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
