Washington-based Schiedel Chimney Systems has become the first company in the North to offer training courses on biomass boiler installations. A surge in demand for domestic and industrial biomass ...

Biomass has many advantages as a fuel for boilers: It’s inexpensive, readily available in many regions, CO 2 neutral, and its use warrants government subsidies. The fuel also presents unique concerns ...

For those who want to burn cordwood, modern wood-gasification boilers offer mid-80 percent steady-state combustion efficiencies and full-cycle efficiencies in the 70-75 percent range. This is much ...

Across many industries, biomass boilers are being adopted to replace or complement coal and heavy-oil systems, providing renewable heat and helping companies meet tightening environmental policies.

Biomass heating firm re:heat is raising professional standards in the wood heat industry, as the Alnwick-based firm has responded to a lack of regulation within the industry. Delivering specialist ...

Even though it's considered a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, biomass is still not one of the most common forms of domestic heating systems, which is why I'm often asked – 'what's it like to ...