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I am not saying, of course, that nobody burns brash as a biomass fuel, far from it! CHP plants (5 mW +) will probably have the proper emmission controls in place, and it's perfectly ok. What I am saying is that if one is selling woodchip with high levels of nitrogen, chlorine & sulphur to customers without the proper emmission controls in place, the owner of the plant could be breaking the law.
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Not quite sure what you mean here, but you probably mean how you blend brash chips with virgin wood chips? Since brash contains higher levels of sulphur, nitrogen & chlorine (compared to the virgin timber) you may struggle to keep these chemicals in your woodchip within the requirements of BSI CEN/TC335 (assuming you subscribe to the BSI standards). Also burning brash can be classed as disposal of a waste material and would require notifying SEPA and obtaining a licence. . To avoid any issues with the levels of these chemicals in our woodchip, we steer well clear of brash. However, as I said earlier, if the CHP plant has proper emission treatment facilities, then this will not be an issue.
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We have been advised, quite categorically, that woodchips produced from stumps and brash contain chemicals which are not suitable for use in biomass plants without proper treatment, storage and testing. Flue emission controls for these chemicals are neccessary, and most large (5mW +) CHP plants have them. If they don't and they are burning chips made from brash, then they are breaking environmental laws. We produce woodfuel only from virgin timber and leave the brash on the ground as a natural neutriant provider for the next crop of trees. Also, brash mats are generally covered in mud from the forwarders, so not too attractive.....
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Sky line need Norfolk area
Arran Woodfuels replied to Alex's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Our skyline (on the left) is temporarly laid-up - needs a new engine. But even if it was operational, we are still too far away to help...................... -
I just went the other way. Stopped looking for trailers (due to the high prices) and opted instead for an LDV. Cheaper than a trailer and more flexible as it can hi-tip woodchip into fuel hoppers.
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Notice at the 39 second of the film (counter bottom right of screen), the chipper operator just appears like a ghost......................................
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Red or Grey??
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Note necessarily, however perhaps not so good ON ROAD
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We process 90% Sitka Spruce, simply because the area is full of it and there is not much else. The locals think nothing of it and never ask for hard wood. However, it has to be really well seasoned
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Luckily you didn't career off and hit the new processor, then.......
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:001_smile: Yep, one of the problems of living in a small community............ (tell me about it!!).
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Check out this earlier thread, we had discussed the Norwegian methods. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5642 Where in Norway did you live, and where are you in Kilmarnock? Any more details on these IBC cages?
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What you do is: Measure the diagonal length, corner to corner, take the square root of that and multiply it by the length of your cat's tail. Of course, it is the length and breadth when flat..... To be serious though, our bags are 45 x 60 cm and experience is showing that they are too small. We only get 4 or 5 logs in each bag. So I would recommend slightly larger. (oh and sorry if you have a Siamese cat.......)
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Converting chippings into fire bricks?
Arran Woodfuels replied to hesslemount's topic in Firewood forum
You could start here: http://www.usewoodfuel.co.uk/ -
Woodfuel expo: For anyone interested in Biofuels
Arran Woodfuels replied to bazbro's topic in Firewood forum
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Here is a more recent picture of Shrek's house:
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Use engine paint - Temp range 150ºC (300ºF) : http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8765&frostProductName=Chevrolet%20Orange%20Engine%20Enamel%20(473ml)&catID=&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&subCatID=
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A really nice website, Stevie, congratulations. I particularly like the "Contact" page with the Arran hills in the background, over the top of Cumbrae. Let me know if you want any help developing the woodfuels page (ie biomass woodchip).
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Who is Antone?
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Fantastic sculpting..... However, the place is Stirling and the building on the hill is Wallace's monument.
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Scotland has a wee bit of snow now
Arran Woodfuels replied to sylvestris stew's topic in General chat
Pictures from Scotland not unlike how we have it here in Norway at the moment. -
No, but I have a job for your secretary (I assume that's who it is in your avatar).
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Yes, our old (MOT failure) LDV tipper. Tractor on left has 3-pt linkage crane and timber trailer, fetches timber, lifts timber onto lorry, processor operator rolls timber across onto machine and logs dropped off conveyor onto delivery truck. Low-cost set-up with high output log production.
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Yes, actually. We do all the HSE stuff, risk assessments, toolbox talks, guards, PPE, signage, etc. Wouldn't like anything to happen, only to find out that the insurance is invalidated or that someone got hurt unnecessary.
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We paid about £4,000 for our Hakki earlier this year. Think it's a couple or three years old. Wouldn't swap it for anything. Had a couple of breakdowns, but it's a straight forward machine and easy to repair. Has produced over 100 tonnes of logs since we got it.
