Biomass Fuel: All about Wood Chips

May 16, 2011
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Yes, as the name implies, these are chips of wood! They are the cheapest form of biomass fuel suitable for large-scale automation.

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Greening your home with biomass heating

May 5, 2011
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A huge part of your home’s carbon footprint comes from the energy used to heat it. The average home can reduce its carbon footprint by 6 tonnes when switching from oil to wood pellets. And if you are keen to maximise your carbon savings then biomass is the right option. Converting from gas to biomass [...]

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Wood Chips vs Wood Pellets – What’s the cost?

May 5, 2011
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On the face of it, looking at price per tonne, wood chips appear to win hands down. A tonne of wood chip at 30% moisture content will set you back £80-£90, while a tonne of wood pellets will be around £195 per tonne. However, a tonne of wood pellets contains more energy than a tonne [...]

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How we started…

April 30, 2011
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Established in 2006 as a farm diversification business by the Bryce family together with renewables enthusiast neighbour, Helen Taylor, the company grew out of the desire to fill the gap in the biomass chain. Both Helen and John Bryce were interested in installing wood pellet heating systems for their homes but at that time the [...]

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