Kiln dried Firewood - The future ?

[ash_smith123]

Did u just say "why not bother with the rhi and get a system that burns all that"

 

 

Yes... Because people seem to be so hung up on not getting kilns because they don't believe they should be taking the governments money or the fact they are burning perfectly good wood to dry more wood. So if you don't want a kiln because of those 2 reasons why not get a system that's not on the RHI and burns waste?

[Johny Walker]

Yes... Because people seem to be so hung up on not getting kilns because they don't believe they should be taking the governments money or the fact they are burning perfectly good wood to dry more wood. So if you don't want a kiln because of those 2 reasons why not get a system that's not on the RHI and burns waste?

 

this is what im after,

[arboriculturist]

Yes... Because people seem to be so hung up on not getting kilns because they don't believe they should be taking the governments money or the fact they are burning perfectly good wood to dry more wood. So if you don't want a kiln because of those 2 reasons why not get a system that's not on the RHI and burns waste?

 

I think several of those who have kilns now, have after years of hard graft finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel for them.

 

The taxpayer is giving them a leg up, as the EU have forced the government's hand to meet ECO targets within a strict timescale and have therefore decided to spend some taxes on the RHI scheme.

 

As the RHI and burning wood with a value is unsustainable, others are looking to develop a business model that is sustainable in the long term.

 

This will for some include a kiln which runs on waste wood or other methods of acceleratated timber drying, such as Solar Thermal (which I am a fan of), polytunnels etc.

 

A waste wood kiln can be inexpensive, effective and be commissioned with very little red tape. Just need to ensure you feed in fuel with a realistic moisture level. It works for us.

[renewablejohn]

Solar RHI 10.16 with no limit Biomass RHI 4.40 with tier 1 limit. Seems a no brainer to me why burn 25% of your wood when you can sell it all. And no I will not divulge the working of my solar kiln as that is my competitive edge.

[arboriculturist]

Solar RHI 10.16 with no limit Biomass RHI 4.40 with tier 1 limit. Seems a no brainer to me why burn 25% of your wood when you can sell it all. And no I will not divulge the working of my solar kiln as that is my competitive edge.

 

 

 

I'm all for this approach - far less red tape and clean.

 

I would say that I am hundreds of miles from you, so I wont be out with the binoculars any time soon.

 

I spent a fair amount of time researching at home and abroad as you previously recommended.

 

It seems all about maximising on the energy the system produces and conserving it to the highest level. Heat recovery a bonus if expensive.

 

This data is not easy to aquire but I got there in the end.

 

Was the accreditation straightforward? Thanks

[openspaceman]

Yes... Because people seem to be so hung up on not getting kilns because they don't believe they should be taking the governments money or the fact they are burning perfectly good wood to dry more wood. So if you don't want a kiln because of those 2 reasons why not get a system that's not on the RHI and burns waste?

 

When RHI was first announced I got offered a number of working chip boilers cheap. I ended up buying a 150kW one, not sophisticated nor a particularly good one but it works , gets rid of waste and my main regret is not having a decent heat load for it.

 

I have no moral scruples about accepting RHI but I've avoided the paperwork, have no one to answer to and haven't needed to spend £33k

 

One 500kW Kob which we installed and commissioned for £300k got knocked out for £8k because the secondhand market has collapsed.

[briquette_seller]

When RHI was first announced I got offered a number of working chip boilers cheap. I ended up buying a 150kW one, not sophisticated nor a particularly good one but it works , gets rid of waste and my main regret is not having a decent heat load for it.

 

I have no moral scruples about accepting RHI but I've avoided the paperwork, have no one to answer to and haven't needed to spend £33k

 

One 500kW Kob which we installed and commissioned for £300k got knocked out for £8k because the secondhand market has collapsed.

 

What waste do you burn?

Processor waste?

[openspaceman]

What waste do you burn?

Processor waste?

 

Awkward arbwaste and old pallets cut up with a chainsaw mostly, 2 pallets gets everything up to 80C and then I should let the chip take over, 'cept I never have enough chip as the hopper is awkward to load, which is why I was interested in a 240V potato/grain elevator.

 

I was scuppered when the boss refused to allow me to put 50mm of insulation under the concrete slab in the workshop and some barrier pipe in the slab so only have a 12kW fan coil unit to dissipate heat.

[briquette_seller]

Awkward arbwaste and old pallets cut up with a chainsaw mostly, 2 pallets gets everything up to 80C and then I should let the chip take over, 'cept I never have enough chip as the hopper is awkward to load, which is why I was interested in a 240V potato/grain elevator.

 

I was scuppered when the boss refused to allow me to put 50mm of insulation under the concrete slab in the workshop and some barrier pipe in the slab so only have a 12kW fan coil unit to dissipate heat.

 

Large diameter grain augers also work.

[Alycidon]

But I do accept your point that there are some very poor stove shops out there, ( I visit my competitors incognito every six months or so) some of whom have no idea what so ever.

 

Good work Alycidon! Your disguise is flawless.

 

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As a farming family its not hard, battered dirty Defender with dogs hanging out of it, battered coat with baling string evident in the pockets, holey jeans, and of course suitably muddy wellies. Never been clocked yet.

 

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