What is Wood Chip?
Wood chips, made from both waste wood and sustainable virgin timber, are a completely natural fuel source. Wood chip biomass systems are best suited for larger-scale applications, particularly for those who can access a local wood supply or produce their own chips.
For optimal efficiency, wood chips need to be uniform in size and stored in a covered, well-ventilated area to allow for natural drying. Among automated biomass heating options, wood chips offer the most cost-effective solution.
The benefits
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Can fully replace fossil fuelled boilers
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Fully Automatic control/feed systems
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Wood chips are lower cost than wood pellets
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Installations can also be designed to burn wood pellets, sawdust and briquettes
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Running costs are stable and reliable
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Good for economy as source fuel can be grown and harvested locally
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Several boilers can be grouped together for redundancy and peak heat demands
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Remote boiler control over network or internet can be provided
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Higher installation cost compared to fossil fuels
The check list
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Requires larger fuel bunkers than wood pellets
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Due to initial capital costs more suitable to larger domestic, commercial or industrial installs
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Requires corrected sized graded fuel
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Requires local maintenance and inspection
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Requires annual maintenance by engineer
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Requires occasional ash removal
