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  1. arboriculturist
    With this system forced cool air passes a heat exchanger that operates at around 2-300 degrees C and from there superheated air circulates through the timber. Much higher operational temperature than a wet system.
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    No tank, this is a forced air kiln of my own design, so not a wet system.
  3. arboriculturist
    Can dry 10 m3.
  4. arboriculturist
    If you have priced to remove the tree and take away arisings like many do - the arisings are effectively free. x 1 tree by 100, air dry for 18 months gives you a quality fuel supply. Doesn't take long to build up 100 T. Or you can tie up your capital and air dry the lot. We do some of each and this works for us. The RHI is tempting of course, but would be looking at 198kw/hr pellet or chip for all the reasons posters better informed than me have stated previously. But I could be wrong some would argue.
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    90kw/hr self fabricated, burning waste timber <20% for good efficiency. No RHI. I understand the Auditors will be asking for reciepts for kiln fuel purchased to run RHI accredited installations, so those who plan to use anything to fuel their kiln will possibly be fine for the first 10, 20 tonnes or so but after that they may find it difficult to beat the Auditor at their own game - or perhaps not if they are as naive as some would suggest. At the end of the day it possibly just comes down to how individuals wish to run their business - everyone chooses to it differently of course.
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    Not wishing to by the bearer of bad tidings, but it can be said with some certainty that it is only a matter of time before annual audits are the norm. Vehicle emissions are audited annually in an attempt to reduce global pollution, surely we should be encouraging pollution control.
  7. arboriculturist
    Yes and Yes. Of course it is fine to air dry timber before you use it to fuel your kiln, it just can't be dried in the kiln to fuel the kiln. The Auditers are getting better educated and are quite capable of looking at tonnage of fuel bought in to fuel kiln and kiln output recorded on the meter. The chain of custody is tightening up as you are probably aware.
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    As Renewablejohn said, you can't burn anything you like and recieve RHI payments for it, just like you can't dry fuel yourself to be used as fuel in the boiler then claim the payments. All this has been covered here before on the Forum. It will not be long before we fall into line with EU - with annual RHI audits and unannounced spot checks, just like we already recieve from HMRC and H&S.
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    This is a little like going into TESCO, loading up your shopping trolley and leaving without going through the checkout - you can do this but you are not allowed to. The Government have made Laws which require you to pay for your shopping and Government Regulations also apply to the RHI.
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    That's what its all about! Reduce energy comsumption/pollution - recycle local items and handle/dry your timber in the most efficient natural way - brilliant. Everyone has a view on RHI but it was not introduced to encourage people to dry firewood by burning firewood.
  11. arboriculturist
    Exactly - Although many will go for woodchip for many reasons. Do you have a pellet boiler yourself and if so how do the figures stack up? Assuming most will be installing 198kw/hr approx. Thanks.
  12. arboriculturist
    Of course - however drying wood with a moisture content as quickly as possible is down to basic physics, therefore the smaller the volume of wood in one mass the faster it will loose that moisture. Drying and handling timber in approx. 1m3 containers is more accessible to the majority of firewood producers, however there will always be exceptions. Drying in log boxes is probably the optimum method of handling firewood if you can afford to invest in the setup and the annual roundwood requirements in advance.
  13. arboriculturist
    No apologies due, most of us on the Forum pleased to pass on any ideas we have.
  14. arboriculturist
    There are many individuals on the Forum who have been air drying firewood for many years and have freely given their advice to others on the Forum. The general concensus is - 1m3 blocks are best for many reasons. Firewood is sold in this volume. Economics demand wood is containerised. Drying wood is all about air changes surrounding it. Smaller volumes better but impractical. I soon realised that this is one of the great things about the Forum - the generosity of others.
  15. arboriculturist
    Hundreds of hours continual use on 346xp and 357xp - no grease - no failure - obviously both spent very little time on tickover!
  16. arboriculturist
    These have been covered in detail recently on the Forum. Batch Boilers will not meet the RHI emissions criteria when run on max output. If you wish to be certain that those payments will continue, you need to ensure you install a system that complies with the regulations - so we are looking at wood chip / pellet boilers.
  17. arboriculturist
    You are barking up the wrong tree - if you want wood to dry fast - no more than 1 metre blocks - no ifs or buts. Good luck.
  18. arboriculturist
    That a sturdy looking piece of work, just needs some sides to stop the few logs which escape off the screen. Like the use of dumper also, as if you are smart you can get rid of the remainder of the undersize material that gets past the screener before you containerise the split logs.
  19. arboriculturist
    "The clutch roller bearing only comes in to play when saw is idling" Exactly! - says it all really.
  20. arboriculturist
    Tajfun are no to produce a clean product - perhaps make up a template based on the TJ and get the gas axe going on the Posch - see no reason why not.
  21. arboriculturist
    Never been certain if JAS P make the screen thenselves, they must as not seen anywhere in Posch cat or website. I would recommend enhancing theirs with a longer screen incorporating rollers - this should screen out >90% splinters etc. Fabrication usually time consuming - modification fast ( generally that is) If you are in the business for the long haul galvanising ideal, but most of us will be 6ft under before anything we make falls apart.
  22. arboriculturist
    That sounds like an ingenious building design - any chance of a Photo or 2?
  23. arboriculturist
    Buy in 10ltres from Local Husq wholesaler. Shop around though but carriage usually kills the best deal online.
  24. arboriculturist
    Used Husky Lo Smoke from day 1. No reservations whatsoever in Husky or Stihl.
  25. arboriculturist
    Sure, we planned to raise complete setup by 300mm.

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