Wood pellets
Re: Wood pellets
I truly believe that EVs can be run off the waste/used energy of the FF industry.
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Re: Wood pellets
Late to this thread but dont tar all wood pellets with the same brush. Yes I totally agree Drax is a dinosaur that should never have got off the drawing board with electrical efficiency under 30% its just a total waste of a valuable renewable resource. Like any thermal power plant it only becomes efficient if you can utilise the waste heat generated. A typical CHP plant can be upto 90% efficient. This is normally split 30% electrical and 60% thermal using standard steam technology but will increase to 45% electrical 45% thermal using combustion engine technology.
Declaration of interest I do produce wood pellets using solar kilns for drying and PV for manufacture of pellets. The whole process can be totally renewable.
Declaration of interest I do produce wood pellets using solar kilns for drying and PV for manufacture of pellets. The whole process can be totally renewable.
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We like photos John!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:46 am Late to this thread but dont tar all wood pellets with the same brush.
Declaration of interest I do produce wood pellets using solar kilns for drying and PV for manufacture of pellets. The whole process can be totally renewable.
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Re: Wood pellets
Dont do pictures. Have learnt the hard way that stuff sprouts legs and walks when you load pictures onto the internet. Even had 5 minutes of fame on a Hugh Fearnly programme only to suffer for the next 5 years with folk helping themselves.Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 amWe like photos John!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:46 am Late to this thread but dont tar all wood pellets with the same brush.
Declaration of interest I do produce wood pellets using solar kilns for drying and PV for manufacture of pellets. The whole process can be totally renewable.
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That's sad, fair enough though!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:43 pmDont do pictures. Have learnt the hard way that stuff sprouts legs and walks when you load pictures onto the internet. Even had 5 minutes of fame on a Hugh Fearnly programme only to suffer for the next 5 years with folk helping themselves.Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:50 amWe like photos John!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:46 am Late to this thread but dont tar all wood pellets with the same brush.
Declaration of interest I do produce wood pellets using solar kilns for drying and PV for manufacture of pellets. The whole process can be totally renewable.
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Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
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Re: Wood pellets
If you want to look it up its an italian comafer k100 wood pellet machine. Its only a noddy machine producing 100kg per hour although it does run 24/7.Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:47 pmThat's sad, fair enough though!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:43 pmDont do pictures. Have learnt the hard way that stuff sprouts legs and walks when you load pictures onto the internet. Even had 5 minutes of fame on a Hugh Fearnly programme only to suffer for the next 5 years with folk helping themselves.
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Near a 1/4 Tonne per day, that'll do! We burn about 8 kilo of mixed dried wood per day rising to 12kgs or so deep Winter.renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:20 pmIf you want to look it up its an italian comafer k100 wood pellet machine. Its only a noddy machine producing 100kg per hour although it does run 24/7.Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:47 pmThat's sad, fair enough though!renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:43 pm
Dont do pictures. Have learnt the hard way that stuff sprouts legs and walks when you load pictures onto the internet. Even had 5 minutes of fame on a Hugh Fearnly programme only to suffer for the next 5 years with folk helping themselves.
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Veg patches & fruit trees
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Re: Wood pellets
Is your maths really that bad, or have you been sampling some liquid refreshment ?Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:55 pmNear a 1/4 Tonne per day, that'll do! We burn about 8 kilo of mixed dried wood per day rising to 12kgs or so deep Winter.renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:20 pmIf you want to look it up its an italian comafer k100 wood pellet machine. Its only a noddy machine producing 100kg per hour although it does run 24/7.
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Aha 2.4T, walks off head hung low...Countrypaul wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:03 pmIs your maths really that bad, or have you been sampling some liquid refreshment ?Joeboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:55 pmNear a 1/4 Tonne per day, that'll do! We burn about 8 kilo of mixed dried wood per day rising to 12kgs or so deep Winter.renewablejohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 9:20 pm
If you want to look it up its an italian comafer k100 wood pellet machine. Its only a noddy machine producing 100kg per hour although it does run 24/7.
Only excuse is tea. Damn that early onset...
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
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95kWh Heater storage
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Veg patches & fruit trees
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Re: Wood pellets
but whats the feedstock for such a Mc ? And then there is chipboard and MDF demand. I get the impression that not much gets unused.