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Magnum Countryside® Owner's Manual
MAGNUM COUNTRYSIDE® BIOMASS CORN/WOOD PELLET STOVE /FIREPLACE INSERT Safety tested and EPA exemption tested by Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc to UL 1482, CAN/ULC-S627, ULC-S628, APFI requirements, Oregon administrative rules 814-23-900 to 814-23-909 and E.P.A. Method 28A. OWNER’S MANUAL Installation – Operation – Maintenance Instructions NOTE: These instructions must be saved PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS BIOMASS CORN/ WOOD PELLET BURNING STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. IMPORTANT: Always contact your local dealer/installer with questions before contacting the factory. When you call have your serial number, purchase date, who installed the unit and a list of questions. This appliance must be installed by a qualified/trained factory approved installer to assure proper operation/warranty. 9 When installing your Countryside Biomass Corn/Pellet stove, particular attention needs to be made in regards to fire protection. If the unit is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation and operation instructions provided, and if a question arises contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation requirements in your area. 9 Read the operations and fuel section of this manual before plugging in your unit. 9 Always unplug the unit before attempting any service work. 9 Do not connect the unit to a chimney flue already serving another appliance. 9 When installing the chimney pipe to the unit, it is important to remember that the unit operates on a negative pressure and the chimney on a positive pressure. -
Stoker Stove
www.mulberrystoves.com MODEL AIR INTAKE REFERENCE BOILER Standard HPBXXX • Provides heat for up to 10 radiators with 3.5kW of radiant heat and convection heat to the room. • Thermostatically controlled settings and safety over-ride in the event of a power cut stopping the pump to the heating system. • Ample firebox to suit woodburning or any solid fuel. BOILER OSA Outside Air HPBOSA • As the standard boiler, but fitted with a spigot to connect to a 4”/100mm diameter pipe that brings air from outside the house. This air is used for combustion in the stove and this arrangement is ideal for ‘air-tight’ or ‘passive’ homes. 485 440 ø150 [ø5.91] 390 329 117 607 239 571 531 ø100* 190 197 105* *With OSA adaptor only 125* FIRE-FRONT FOR BACK BOILER Standard FFBBXX • A firefront with a baffle arrangement that increases the efficiency of your back-boiler STOKER... by up to 40%. • Turns wasted heat up the chimney into warmth for the room. • Saves money even when fire is not lit by preventing warm air leaving the house up the chimney. • Easily installed - D.I.Y. fitting in 15 minutes. FIRE-FRONT BASIC Standard FFDXXX • A front and door sealing the fireplace opening allowing the user to control the burn rate by controlling the amount of air available for combustion. • Saves money even when fire is not lit by preventing warm air leaving the house up the chimney. • Easily installed - D.I.Y. fitting in 15 minutes. 485 140 ...PERFECT FOR YOUR HOME! *On Fire-Front for Back Boiler only 485 *Top Baffle fits 95% of Multi-fuel insert stoves and firefronts providing Back Boilers. -
Specific Chimney Emissions and Biofuel Characteristics of Softwood Pellets for Residential Heating in Sweden
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Chalmers Publication Library WOOD COMBUSTION STOVE BURNER SMOKE PHENOLS BENZENE PAH ANALYSIS GC - MS Open access revised manuscript version of Biomass and bioenergy 24 (2003) 51-57 Link to publisher: doi:10.1016/S0961-9534(02)00083-1 Specific chimney emissions and biofuel characteristics of softwood pellets for residential heating in Sweden Maria Olsson, Jennica Kjällstrand and Göran Petersson Related articles on burning of wood pellets emphasize phenolic compounds and volatile hydrocarbons Front page 2010 - Göran Petersson Specific chimney emissions and biofuel characteristics of softwood pellets for residential heating in Sweden Maria Olsson, Jennica Kjallstrand, Goran Petersson* Department of Chemical Environmental Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE - 412 96 Goteborg, Sweden Abstract Softwood pellets are mainly produced from sawdust and to some extent from wood shavings. The moisture content is typically less than half of that in firewood. The present annual residential use in Sweden for pellet burners in boilers and for pellet stoves amounts to more than 100 000 tonnes and is increasing rapidly. The total annual production capacity at the more than 20 units exceeds one million tonnes, and permits continued rapid replacement of firewood and petroleum oil for residential heating. With the purpose of characterising emissions to air, chimney smoke was sampled, and specific compounds were assessed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Benzene was the predominant aromatic compound in emissions from pellet burners. The smoke from stoves contained methoxyphenols with antioxidant properties and lower proportions of aromatic hydrocarbons. Observed differences in emissions from specific burning appliances are of interest with regard to both health hazards and regulation of emissions. -
The Potential Air Quality Impacts from Biomass Combustion
AIR QUALITY EXPERT GROUP The Potential Air Quality Impacts from Biomass Combustion Prepared for: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Scottish Government; Welsh Government; and Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland AIR QUALITY EXPERT GROUP The Potential Air Quality Impacts from Biomass Combustion Prepared for: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Scottish Government; Welsh Government; and Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland This is a report from the Air Quality Expert Group to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Scottish Government; Welsh Government; and Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland, on the potential air quality impacts from biomass combustion. The information contained within this report represents a review of the understanding and evidence available at the time of writing. © Crown copyright 2017 Front cover image credit: left – Jamie Hamel-Smith, middle – Katie Chase, right – Tom Rickhuss on Stocksnap.io. Used under Creative Commons. United Kingdom air quality information received from the automatic monitoring sites and forecasts may be accessed via the following media: Freephone Air Pollution Information 0800 556677 Service Internet http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk PB14465 Terms of reference The Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) is an expert committee of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and considers current knowledge on air pollution and provides advice on such things as the levels, sources and characteristics of air pollutants in the UK. AQEG reports to Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Defra Ministers, Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Government and the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland (the Government and devolved administrations). -
Biomass Boilers for Space Heating
Energy Efficient Wood Heating Appliances for Home and Business Scott Sanford Sr. Outreach Specialist Rural Energy Program 1 Disclaimer • Products mentioned in this presentation do not reflect an endorsement of that product. • Likewise, a lack of acknowledge does not imply that a product is not recommended. • Photo Credit: Scott Sanford unless noted otherwise 2 Outline • What make an efficient appliance? • Types of wood fuels • Types of Wood Burning Appliances • Heat distribution • Smoke Emissions • Firebox Management • Case Study of two greenhouses 3 Biomass Fuels Credit: Ohio State University • A fuel derived from plant material • Wood (cord, chips, pellets) • Grains (corn, rye, wheat,…) • Cherry pits, sunflower hulls Credit: NREL • Prairie grass (switchgrass, miscanthus) • Crop fodder (corn stalks) • Straw (wheat, oat, barley) • Oils 4 Credit: NREL Credit: University of Illinois Types of Wood Fuels • Cord wood • Green mill residue • Hogged bark & sawdust • High moisture (>20%) • Store outside in piles • Dry mill residue • Low moisture (< 10%) • Sawdust, trimmings, wood from wood products companies • Wood Chips • Whole tree chips, round wood chips, clean chips • Typically high moisture (~50%) • Energy content varies with H20, density and ash 5 Direct Use - Wood • Cord wood / logs • Unit of measure – Cord • 4 ft x 4 ft x 8 ft stack of wood – 128 cu ft • Moisture – 50% as harvested • Air Dried - ~ 20% (1 – 2 years) • Energy content – varies with tree species • Average – 22,300,000 Btu / cord @ 20% moisture • Range – 14,700,000 to 30,700,000 Btu / cord • Different species vary in density (lbs / cord) • Basswood – 2100 lb / cord; Hickory 4160 lb / cord • All wood about 7000 Btu / lb. -
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation P.O
Revised CTUIR RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL REPORT June 20, 2005 Rev.October 31, 2005 United States Government Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory DE-FC36-02GO-12106 Compiled under the direction of: Stuart G. Harris, Director Department of Science & Engineering Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation P.O. Box 638 Pendleton, Oregon 97801 2 Table of Contents Page No. I. Acknowledgement 5 II. Summary 6 III. Introduction 12 III-1. CTUIR Energy Uses and Needs 14 III-1-1. Residential Population – UIR 14 III-1-2. Residential Energy Use – UIR 14 III-1-3. Commercial and Industrial Energy Use – UIR 15 III-1-4. Comparison of Energy Cost on UIR with National Average 16 III-1-5. Petroleum and Transportation Energy Usage 16 III-1-6. Electrical Power Needs – UIR 17 III-1-7. State of Oregon Energy Consumption Statistics 17 III-1-8 National Energy Outlook 17 III-2. Energy Infrastructure on Umatilla Indian Reservation 19 III-2-1. Electrical 20 III-2-2. Natural Gas 21 III-2-3. Biomass Fuels 21 III-2-4. Transportation Fuels 21 III-2-5. Other Energy Sources 21 III-3. Renewable Energy Economics 21 III-3-1. Financial Figures of Merit 21 III-3-2. Financial Structures 22 III-3-3. Calculating Levelized Cost of Energy (COE) 23 III-3-4. Financial Model and Results 25 IV. Renewable Energy Resources, Technologies and Economics – In-and-Near the UIR 27 IV-1 Biomass Resources 27 IV-1-1. Resource Availability 27 IV-1-1-1. Forest Residues 27 IV-1-1-2. -
CHAPTER 5 Biomass Pellet-Fired Boilers
CHAPTER 5 Biomass Pellet-Fired Boilers Jose Antonio Perez-Jimenez Department of Biomass, CTAER Andalucia Foundation, Scientific and Technology Park, Jaen, Spain. Abstract Wood fire has been used as a heat source for thousands of years. Nonetheless, the methods for burning wood have progressed to very automatic and controlled com- bustion systems. The pressure to develop systems that minimize air pollution and maximize heating efficiency has led to imaginative and innovative new designs. Provided that firewood is grown in a sustainable manner and used in efficient com- bustion systems with insignificant hydrocarbon emissions, firewood is a renewable energy source. Already today, it is a significant heating source in most of the world. Due to its potential of being CO2 neutral, an increased use of small-scale combus- tion can have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The fuels in use are mainly wood logs, but the use of densified biomass in the form of pellets or briquettes is playing an important role, especially in the residential and public sectors. In this regard, it has to be noted that the use of traditional batch-fired sys- tems burning firewood has been augmented because of the introduction of systems designed to burn pelletized wood wastes, agricultural grains or woodchips. Due to the fact that intelligent design and sophisticated technology have resulted in several types of biomass heating systems, the aim of this chapter is to provide the reader with an overview of the domestic pellet boilers. Keywords: Biomass, pellet, boiler, efficiency, stoves, fireplace. 1 Domestic Pellet-Burning Appliances In spite of its long history, biomass is the most difficult of the commonly used heating fuels to burn clean and efficiently, especially at a small scale. -
Biomass Energy in Pennsylvania: Implications for Air Quality, Carbon Emissions, and Forests
RESEARCH REPORT Biomass Energy in Pennsylvania: Implications for Air Quality, Carbon Emissions, and Forests Prepared for: Prepared by: December 2012 The Heinz Partnership for Endowments Public Integrity Pittsburgh, PA by Mary S. Booth, PhD The Biomass Energy in Pennsylvania study was conducted by Mary S. Booth, PhD, of the Partnership for TABLE OF CONTENTS Policy Integrity. It was funded by the Heinz 4 Executive Summary Endowments. 4 Central findings 8 Recommendations 10 Chapter 1: Biomass Energy — The National Context 11 The emerging biomass power industry 11 Cumulative demand for “energy wood” nationally 14 Chapter 2: Carbon Emissions from Biomass Power 15 The Manomet Study 18 Chapter 3: Pollutant Emissions from Biomass Combustion 19 Particulate matter 20 Particulate matter emissions from small boilers 20 Use of pellets to reduce emissions and the carbon dilemma 22 Particulate matter controls for large boilers 22 Controls for other pollutants 24 Chapter 4: Biomass Combustion Impacts on Human Health 25 Special characteristics of biomass emissions 26 Diesel emissions from biomass harvesting and transport 27 Chapter 5: Policy Drivers for Biomass Power in Pennsylvania 28 Bioenergy in Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard 29 Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan 30 Blue Ribbon Task Force on the low-use wood resource 31 Financial incentives for biomass and pellet facilities 31 Pennsylvania’s “Fuels for Schools and Beyond” program 32 Penn State University’s Biomass Energy Center 33 Chapter 6: Biomass Supply and Harvesting in Pennsylvania -
Pellet Stoves – the Hygge Solutation to Space Heating Emma Hanson
Pellet Stoves – The Hygge Solutation to Space Heating Emma Hanson • Wood Energy Coordinator • Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation What is advanced wood heat? • Highly efficient wood burning appliances • New wood stoves all the way to wood chip boilers • Automated wood heat is programmable with a thermostat It’s about the forest. • Vermont is 76% forested, 80% of which is privately owned • Currently harvesting less than half the net growth • Markets for low grade wood are evolving • Vermont is losing 2,123 acres of forest each year to rural and suburban development Photo Credit: UVM Support Our Local Economy • 78 cents of every fossil fuel heating dollar leaves Vermont • Most wood fuel in Vermont is grown within 50 miles of where it is used • Energy dollars support loggers, truckers & landowners in Vermont • An estimated 350 jobs in Vermont are directly attributed to wood energy Goals • 90% Renewable Energy by 2050 – State Clean Energy Plan • Obtain 35% of Vermont’s thermal energy needs from wood heat by 2030 Why 35%? • Based on the 2010 Vermont Wood Fuel Supply Study • A conservative estimate of net available low-grade wood (NALG) that could be used for fuel without compromising forest health • 2019 update calculated that there’s 5% more NALG now than reported in 2010 If we reach our goal… • Displace 40 millions gallons of fossil of fuel annually • Vermonters save $120,000,000.00/year Where are we now? • 21% of thermal energy needs comes from wood • 43% of Vermonters heat in full or in part with wood What does 35% look like? -
Product Manual for Pellet Stove
Owner’s Manual MODEL: AP5710 Report No. 0215PS052S Certified for installations in the USA and Canada. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Certified to comply with 2015 particulate emissions standards. French version is available for download from the U.S. Stove website: http://www.usstove.com/ Version française est disponible pour téléchargement à partir du site U.S. Stove: http://www.usstove.com This unit is not intended to be used as a primary source of heat. • PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. • CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT OBTAINING PERMITS, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. • SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. U.S. Stove Company 227 Industrial Park Road, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Phone 800-750-2723 www.usstove.com 852523-1401F Safety Precautions This manual describes the installation and operation of the U.S. Stove, AP5710 wood heater. This heater meets the 2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood emission limits for wood heaters sold after May 15, 2015. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 8,606 to 20,076 Btu/hr. This heater achieved a particulate emissions rate of 1.03 g/hr when tested to method ASTM E2779-10 (*and an efficiency of 68.53 %). • IMPORTANT: Read this entire manual before installing • Allow the stove to cool before performing any and operating this product. Failure to do so may maintenance or cleaning. -
SFA Guide to Open Fire Installation
SFA Guide to Open Fire Installation Solid Fuel Association 95 High Street Clay Cross Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 9 DZ www.solidfuel.co.uk Open Fires Introduction If the open fire is the main heat source in a room then to comply with Approved Document J 1A and 1B the minimum efficiency of the finished installation must be at least 37%. To achieve this, the installation will need to meet BS 8303and have a sealed in, controlled, open fire. The installation of a simple inset open fireback is not an easy task and must be undertaken correctly and with care. If this is done it will provide the end user with many years of trouble free use. The main components commonly employed in a typical installation are as follows:- 1. Fireback or boiler set 2. Throat forming lintel 3. Fire surround and superimposed hearth 4. Appliance Note: the appliance should be constructed in accordance with BS 4834 and with components (items 1 to 4 above) manufactured to the requirements of BS 1251 (Specification for open fireplace components). When manufactured to these requirements, a minimum efficiency of 37% is deemed to have been met. Where an inset open fire includes a boiler, the efficiency must be confirmed using the test given in BS 4834. All of the above components are installed or fixed to an appliance recess supported by a constructional hearth both of which are fully described later in this chapter and additional information in BS 8303. The installation methods described later deal with fireback or boiler set into a recess where a new surround is to be fitted or where the existing tiled surround is to be used. -
Thermaltricity Air Source Heat Pumps Models KS015R & KS02R
Thermaltricity® Air Source Heat Pumps Models KS015R & KS02R Introduction A Thermaltricity Air Source Heat Pump uses the same mechanical technology as a refrigerator and air conditioner but for the generation of hot water. The real selling point is the fact that it uses 1 unit of electricity to generate approximately 3 units of heat. In comparison, a standard immersion heater uses 3 units of electricity to provide 3 units of heat. The introduction of Air Source Heat Pumps to the domestic household and small business user has become financially possible because of technical advances in planet friendly refrigerants and new compressor technology. With low running costs, they are a cost effective option in new house builds, energy efficient refurbishments or retrofits and will help to mitigate the effects of increasing gas and oil prices. Features Effective efficiency = 250% to 400% Simple installation Designed to heat water continuously For a 4 person household the annual electricity use is up to 75% less than heating a conventional hot water tank Work well in humid climates Use CFC-free Refrigerant R417a Thermaltricity Air Source Heat Pumps | page 1 of 4 | v.13 290906 21 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7RZ Tel: +44 (0)1202 890234 Fax: +44 (0)1202 876252 Heat pumps in various forms have been around for many years and are used worldwide for both domestic and commercial applications Life expectancy of 15 years Can be integrated with a solar thermal collector through a Powertech Thermal Store for greater