Biomass Boilers
Biomass heating systems use wood chips, pellets or logs as a source of renewable fuel for heating and hot water. In many cases customers combine a biomass heating system with solar thermal water heating to create a truly sustainable heating solution. HOW DOES BIOMASS WORK? Materials such as wood pellets, chips or logs are burnt in a specially designed boiler or wood burner which generates hot air. This is then used to heat the hot water boiler which supplies the central heating and hot water systems. A flue is then used to expel smoke into the atmosphere. HOW MUCH CAN I GENERATE? Biomass systems can provide all of the hot water and heat you need. However, the heat retention properties of the building must be assessed to ensure the most effective size of system is installed. Futurum will undertake a no obligation energy assessment before you make a decision to install a biomass system. A biomass boiler can be supplemented with a solar thermal system so that the biomass boiler can be completely switched off during in the summer months. During this time all hot water needs are met by the solar thermal system.