LogPro - FREE Biomass Firewood Kiln

[Joy Yeomans]

sounds like another talbotts

 

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[charcoalman]

Nick Harris at four seasons fuel he has design a charcoal retort for about 20yrs he designed a charcoal retort with firewood drying system in a 40ft insulated container about 10yrs ago this will dry 20 cm3 of firewood and make 600 kgs + of charcoal with a faction of the running costs in 3-4days using a very good firebox with heat exchanger. all control by the wood gases within the retort. Many of them went to export

Sounds a lot better to make 2 products out of one costings. (BBQ charcoal or bio char and kiln dried firewood)

[WMC]

Any progress on the kiln Duffryn.

[Duffryn]

Any progress on the kiln Duffryn.

 

We are working on three solutions at the moment and hope to have some positive news in the next 10-14 days. As soon as we have a meaningful update I will post on here.

[sawwork]

what about Aberdeen ? is that in your limits?

[timberdelf]

any news on new boiler fitment were all waiting?

[Windymac]

Lakeside Biomass, manufacturers of the kiln, are not answering or returning any phone calls, messages or emails.

[Duffryn]

any news on new boiler fitment were all waiting?

 

Yes we sent an update to our customers on Friday. Below is a copy of that email.

 

"I am writing to update you on our progress in launching LogPro and to seek your input on a potential alternative boiler type to power the kiln.

 

Batch fed boiler

We have been working with a new boiler supplier to develop a boiler that is fit for purpose and genuinely meets the RHI emissions requirements. Tests are progressing well and we hope to have satisfied ourselves that the new boiler meets our requirements in the next 4-6 weeks. If the tests continue to go to plan then we should be in a position to start taking deliveries of the new boiler and start shipping LogPro Kilns by the end of May.

 

Woodchip boiler solution

Alongside developing a batch fed boiler we have also been investigating offering a woodchip boiler solution. This would take the form of a 20ft container which would house the boiler and fuel store and a 40ft kiln alongside for drying the logs. The drying time would increase to 3.5 days ( due to the extra volume of logs in the kiln) and the fuel store would hold sufficient fuel to run the kiln for a complete drying cycle.

 

Our preferred boiler features and auger system with a cutter that cuts the woodchip prior to it being fed into the boiler enabling a variety of sizes of woodchip to be used from a variety of types of wood chipper. The boiler will accept woodchip to a maximum of 30% moisture content or alternatively sawdust up to 30% m/c can also be used as fuel.

 

The costs involved in supplying this solution are considerable and we would only be able to offer the woodchip solution to customers with an annual drying requirement of 500 tons of wood a year. There would be a minimum 30 month commitment and revenue share from the RHI would start after the initial 30 month period.

 

The benefits of this solution are that it can dry larger volumes of logs with less refuelling but clearly it will only be suitable for customers who are able to provide chip under 30% m/c as fuel. Each drying cycle will consume five tons of woodchip.

 

If there is sufficient demand for this solution delivery would be in the region of ten weeks. Please do let us know if the woodchip solution is of interest to you".

[Duffryn]

Lakeside Biomass, manufacturers of the kiln, are not answering or returning any phone calls, messages or emails.

 

Lakeside are our partners in LogPro but have never marketed the kiln or dealt with customer queries. If you have any questions please contact us via [email protected] or call us on 01874 612886.

[Windymac]

Lakeside are our partners in LogPro but have never marketed the kiln or dealt with customer queries.

 

Yes they have.

 

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And their website offers many services - "We arrange the supply, installation, commissioning, servicing and ongoing maintenance and running of commercial biomass boilers." Yet they are not answering their phones or emails.

 

Lakeside Biomass 08005 999555