Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Woodwanter

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    104

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Woodwanter

  1. Woodwanter
    Thanks, what size machine is that on? How quick can you work with it? I liked the idea of the pincers for other uses too but the corkscrew may be the way forward - any links or info please?
  2. Woodwanter
    I am sure plenty are in the same boat, it does seem bonkers that they are able to change the rules but I doubt they would be if they didn't have the legal ability to do so
  3. Woodwanter
    I am giving the pecker some thought. I'll have to get a special bit, concrete one will I imagine go straight brought and get stuck? i wonder how that would work on lengths of cordwood though?
  4. Woodwanter
    Thanks everyone. there will be no waste, everything gets moved by Jcb and 2m3 bucket. the videos I have Seen of the pinchers do seem to do the job but it's hard to get an idea of scale. How meany tons of force are needed on the bigger splitters I wonder? the cork screw can make them spin but if working on the stack it looks like with all the machine's weight on the arm nothing spins. i don't want or need to ring any up just open them up for drying. The breaker may work on the rings that come in but I'm not so sure on the trunks!?
  5. Woodwanter
    As the tittle suggests, I am trying to work out what fittings could be used on a 7.5t machine best to process a mix of logs, rings and trunks. i have found two options, a cone screw or a log cruncher, basically a set of grabs that pinches the log to split it. Both can pick up logs and move but the cruncher is best for this. is anybody out there using anything similar? For clarity, I don't really need to cut anything down, just split open to facilitate drying. TYIA
  6. Woodwanter
    So come on government, if you want it below 20% but we can't force dry it using the RHI and it can't be done naturally very easily, how exactly is this going to happen - or is the price of dry wood going to rocket?
  7. Woodwanter
    No one can be sure. From what i have been advised, new set ups will be shut down, existing may be depending on what % of your total Tier 1 goes towards fuel drying Quite, they have and can moved the goal posts. Any business plans for fuel drying need to stack up without the RHI in my opinion from now on. would it be viable to use fossil fuels to take over instead?
  8. Woodwanter
    The government will also remove wood-fuel drying as an eligible heat use other than where the renewable heat installation is replacing a fossil fuel heat source. A transition period will be included to allow a wood-fuel drying plant that are in development to be accredited, according to the response. https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1455864/waste-wood-drying-dropped-rhi I found this in a bout 4 minutes, there is plenty out there. Writing is on the wall. are you suggesting that it is viable to use fossil fuels to dry logs? I have no idea if this is the case but suspect if the government pull the drying of logs under the RHI very few will start sticking in fossil fuel fed heat to continue the job. They will have to first dry their own fuel (unpaid) and then use that to dry their logs.
  9. Woodwanter
    So had I, if it wasnt for our quarterly conversation I would nit have heard either! These things never seem to be publiscised till it's been decided. I don't disagree with you, the concept was to save on fossil fuels, it's has produced a lot of employment though. Well this is it, if they restrict forced drying via RHI on one hand but insist on dry logs on the other then it's going to be jolly hard to get enough fry firewood surely? Not like the government to not think these things through though!
  10. Woodwanter
    One of the directorsof a consultant company who helps advise ofgem. the RHI was never designed to dry fuel, it was supposed to be to replace fossil fuels. If you wanted to set up a business log drying you should have in 2013 when they were paying 9p/kWh. I think you have missed the boat, take advice before you commit, not sure on the rules in Ireland but the lack if Tier 1 out there has cocked the job up for many. look at using solar kilns as a solution if you have the demand for firewood
  11. Woodwanter
    It's about to go before parliament after heavy consultation. It's been delayed - was meant to be back in October. They never planned for the RHI to be used for drying fuel, it was supposed to be to replace fossil fuels which arguably few would use to force dry logs. nothing has been formalised yet but my consultant has been advising others with 'new business plans' to not rely on the RHI for a dedicated drying set up
  12. Woodwanter
    Doubt you will get RHI for a new set up drying firewood. Lots in the uk look like their plans will be rejected after they have just finished installing them
  13. Woodwanter
    Interesting. This must surely tie in with the threat of banning the drying of fuel under the RHI, in the coming weeks? how easy is it to dry firewood down below say 20% naturally?
  14. Woodwanter
    Before you go spending be sure that you will be able to dry wood as eligible heat. new start ups in the UK would be very brave to try and get a system installed for just drying wood now.
  15. Woodwanter
    If you think the GF's are bad you see a dragon! Smoke like Thomas the tank engine too! dont know much about the eco Angus?
  16. Woodwanter
    Those that got in early should pay for their outlay in 2-5 yrs if they did it right, having to replace bits in yr 15 shouldn't be a concern, except if you end up with a triggers broom then you will loose RHI as orgional boiler is no longer! Glen farrow or dragon?
  17. Woodwanter
    Well there you go then! i wonder what the full carbon footprint of the power that came out of there was with that info!?
  18. Woodwanter
    One of the directors of a company that advise OFGEM, spoke to him again last night. The whole Grade A topic has pit more pressure on too. the consultation was due last Autumn but as ever it was delayed. the most interesting unheard fact about the whole RHI scene that I have heard is the MP who thought it up - Chris Huhne who later resigned over his purgery speeding case. Word on the street was that he has shares in some very large timber companies in N America. It's been said that he worked out that in a few years, the UK would be very short of enough timber to chip to fuel the RHI's dash for the ash and result in imports from abroad - all very green! i don't know how true this is but it wouldn't surprise me!
  19. Woodwanter
    It's covered by the uk, contracts should be honoured for the 20 yr period, much like FITS payments. initially no one though it would be used to dry fuel and was supposed to be a substitute for fossils fuel use but the law wasn't tight enough, then. NI took the piss and ministers were slow to shit it down. the UK rules are ever being tweaked as the outcome of them are being seen in reality. There is a very real chance, from what I am told, that new set ups built just for fuel drying will be shut down and even established ones could be in trouble. This is due to enter parliament in the next few weeks, been massive delays. Not sure how much this will affect the supply chain of firewood though?
  20. Woodwanter
    Ahh, I thought you meant the imminent potential ban on Claiming RHI for log drying...
  21. Woodwanter
    What makes you think the RHI will be pulled on all installs drying wood? from what I can tell new businesses are in trouble but established ones are are up for debate
  22. Woodwanter
    Both really, some will be dry, others freshly cut. Thanks - sounds like my fag packet calculation wasn't too far off then!
  23. Woodwanter
    What's the rough density of loose logs in a pile please? i know it's depends on loads of factors like moisture and wood type but assume unprocessed, big bits rather than smaller split etc. i am guessing around 2.5m3/t or 0.4t / m3. Am I miles off? TYIA
  24. Woodwanter
    How many cubes and tons would there be in there roughly?
  25. Woodwanter
    You are indeed, thanks, I will. I've been really pleased and surprised by this forum, it seems there are several out there who end up stockpiling timber they don't have much use for.

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.