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More food for thought - the advantages are huge -higher temperature daily cycle equating to drying time reduction, less re-fueling intervals and larger door opening for mechanised loading. I am wondering why some are adding a 2nd boiler instead of upgrading to 1 500kWh boiler linked to a modular system of containers, with the exhaust vents progressively feeding to longer cycle containers.
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Ah, I am enlightened now - great thanks. I am surprised we don't hear of larger boiler installations in light of what you have highlighted. I think a Farm 2000 was circa 13K last time we spoke, I wonder what a 3-400 kWh batch boiler is.
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So is it correct to say you need perfect fuel and the labour to run it flat out for 1314 hours to receive the optimum return? Thanks.
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The weight will not be an issue as it will just be sitting at the static end of the system in an improved ergonmic position. Less braking pressure required and I don't see that locking button causing any issues. The choice of cam size will make it tend better than ever. Anyone know a dealer in the UK who can give a definite ETA ?
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Sorry, I am uncertain of the maths if installing a 300 boiler. I understood that at the current rate tier 1 was capped at 250,000 kWh 13,600?
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I think you are on a higher tariff than Jan 2016 levels.
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This is all solid quantifiable data. Circa 4 years approx. payback on a GF installation, factoring in the fuel costs For the rest of the year many volume log producers may be better off air drying the rest, as they still need to buy stock wether they Kiln Dry or Air dry. There again once dry the timber could be bulk stockpiled, so perhaps not.
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I agree on the size difference v weight. When I get the time I will get some data on crates of different sizes weighed. Stock and the dedicated storage for > 500m3 is a fair investment - 12.5K stillages, 10K roundwood, plus associated costs - say 25K. So that is 25K tied up indefinately rising as timber prices rise. I see a combination of the 2 being the best option for many if you have the dry cover of course. It's still satisfying filling stillages with green processed wood, stacking and a short time later empty and off they go.
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There we go - 4m3 per tonne for Larch - this is the sort of data required to give quantified results. Douglas can be similar. All processed at 50cm. Still looking for other's feedback on the 'Net profit' on RHI from my earlier post after costing all the overheads associated with drying Firewood. Thanks.
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What model is that one, are you replacing it with state of the art replacement?
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Buy a Petzl, you get what you pay for. Change the duracells for re-chargable. TIKKA XP - You'll see what I mean.
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Apologies - should have read 3.5 m3 when dried to 20% MC. (see my latest post)
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2m3 roughly - agree with that for volume when processed, however when dried to 20%, 1 tonne = 3.5 m3. Have some green soft here at 60 and 62% MC.
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1 tonne split green logs for fuel approx. equates to 4m3 when dried to 20% MC, which is what you burn in 24 hours to heat the 40ft container with 36m3 of logs in. Part of eack batch of 36 you need to be kept for boiler fuel. I am just trying to ascertain the exact return per annum 'at todays' RHI medium tariff rate, one would recieve as 'Net profit' after the fuel costs and associated overheads are factored in. My rough costings show that an annual 'net profit' from the RHI 'at todays' medium tariff rate to be approx. £9,200. Anyone care to say what 'net profit' from the RHI their costings give?
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Don't forget the roundwood has to be handled - processed - handled - dried - handled - fed into boiler = fuel / labour / overheads for everything associated with the above, so there are a lot of hidden costs! The RHI may have been 20K per annum for those who signed up early, however the actual net profit on the RHI scheme is far below that. Many benefits if course even so.
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*** "The key to making the figures add up here is to use “free fuel” or getting paid to burn the fuel as I know one entrepreneurial user is doing." *** Sorry, I interpret 'getting paid to burn fuel' as recieving the RHI tariff - Is that correct? Thanks.
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Ooh forgot that one. Protimeter are quality.
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Yes D is a mine of Knowledge - he has posted before but I can't find the thread. Others have posted their average m3 fuel burnt per batch
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Need to spend > £100 if you are a professional retailing Firewood. All the others just give a basic guide.
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How many tonnes of Softwood would you estimate Ash to secure the 20K RHI?
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If it is difficult to start it 'may' have dropped a valve.
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Do the easy service items 1st. 1 The 2 main fuel filters. 2 The bronze mesh filter in alloy head of the glass bowl water trap - carefull not to damage it - use a fine pointed knife to pull out one edge 1st. 3 Fuel tap tank filter. Do you know how to bleed fuel system after working on fuel system?
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Wow, I appreciate your view on a small unit for distribution and invest the 50 - 75k we all have tied up in our production facilities!
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That's a large smile.
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You are already the subject of envy for those who missed the boat without a reminder! Business is sounding good for you though and it's good to have positive outcomes for once in ones life
