The Bio-Burner is a multi-fuel, multi-day biomass
burner/boiler. It is a hydronic, non-pressurized boiler that can be attached to
any existing heating system (hydronic or forced air.) The Bio-Burner is also
non-catalytic the burn takes place in a single burn chamber. The BB-100
is rated as an indoor/outdoor biomass burner and gas burner (natural or
propane.) The clean emissions have met the standards for both the EPA Phase II
and CSA B365 ratings.
The
BB-500 is the 500k BTU Bio-Burner intended for residential or light commercial
use. The BB-500 will burn many types of biomass fuel. The fuel size can range
from dust to a G30 chip size (about 1) including pellets. Moisture
content can be as high as 40%, but 15-30% provides the most efficient burn. It
will produce a continuous 500K BTUs and because of its sophisticated
computer controls, it has a turn off feature making it
almost smoke free - instead of the turn down feature of most other
burners which causes smoking.
There are two fuel feed systems available for the BB-500. The
100M and the 100B. The100M is a 400 gal (2 yards / 1 ton) fuel surge bin
provides enough fuel for up to 2 weeks (depending on fuel type and heat load.)
The 100B is a 23 yard capacity bulk feed system that provides enough fuel for
up to 1 season (depending on fuel type and heat load.) Being automated as well,
fuel will be fed into the burner as the thermostat indicates a heat demand. The
BB-500 also has touch screen controls that can be networked to a computer so
that it can be monitored from the comfort of ones home.
Either propane or natural gas is used to ignite the fuel on
start-up or if the burner has been off for a long period of time, it will
automatically ignite when heat is demanded. This same gas source is used to
provide fuel if there is a need for the full gas back-up system. If the owner
is away from home for a length of time or if one runs out of biomass fuel for
some reason, the BB-500 can be used as a gas system (fully rated in safety and
emissions for 500k BTUs.) |