System suitability and fuel supply, storage and delivery are important issues that must be considered. There are also a number of regulations relating to the installation of solid fuel heating systems that apply to biomass systems.
Issues to consider
Before installing a biomass energy system there are a number of considerations that should always be made:
Is a biomass system suitable for this application? Is the heat demand likely to be suitable?
Where will the fuel be supplied from, and what are its characteristics?
Where can the fuel be stored and how can it be delivered to that store?
There are a number of regulations relating to the installation of solid fuel heating systems that apply to biomass systems. Many are derived from those originally drawn up for coal and smokeless fuel systems and may be imperfectly suited for modern biomass systems, which can cause difficulties.
There is a growing number of specialist courses available around the country, covering the installation of biomass heating systems. There is a list of such courses available from the link below.
These include:
