Chipping hardwood rings

[arboriculturist]

Looking for someone in Devon who has the kit to contract chip 100 tonnes of Hardwood rings. Beech, Oak etc up to 4' diameter to G30/50. So 400 tonnes of product.

 

Could Lasco the larger rings up if required.

 

Any replies would be appreciated.

[Agi-Smash]

Sorry for being stupid as dont get involved in chipping and stuff. But how come 100 tonne of wood can make 400 tonne of chip?

[Mortimer Firewood]

That's some chipper

[arboriculturist]

Sorry for being stupid as dont get involved in chipping and stuff. But how come 100 tonne of wood can make 400 tonne of chip?

 

Depending on moisture content of roundwood you are chipping Conversion rate is 4-5 M3 chip / Tonne timber

[Will Cobb]

Try southern wood energy they might be able to help

[arboriculturist]

Try southern wood energy they might be able to help

 

Much appreciated, they have a decent Komptech with 40" infeed.

Edited September 1, 2014 by arboriculturist
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[cornish wood burner]

Looking for someone in Devon who has the kit to contract chip 100 tonnes of Hardwood rings. Beech, Oak etc up to 4' diameter to G30/50. So 400 tonnes of product.

 

Could Lasco the larger rings up if required.

 

Any replies would be appreciated.

The diameter is no problem but why rings. Worse possible for chipping. How long are they.

Southern wood energy could do it but if short rings then it is a recipe for constant jamming. As you probably know chippers cut well across the grain but not with it.

[Mortimer Firewood]

Depending on moisture content of roundwood you are chipping Conversion rate is 4-5 M3 chip / Tonne timber

 

100 tonne is a 100 tonne what ever form it's in wood only looses weight not gains it I am guessing you made a mistake in your opening post.

[arboriculturist]

100 tonne is a 100 tonne what ever form it's in wood only looses weight not gains it I am guessing you made a mistake in your opening post.

 

Sorry - more m3 of woodchip from a tonne of timber at 20% moisture than at 60%, as there is greater volume in dry wood - if that makes sense.

[cornish wood burner]

Depending on moisture content of roundwood you are chipping Conversion rate is 4-5 M3 chip / Tonne timber

 

I would say a bit less for hardwood. Why chip it, surely would be more money in it to sell for firewood