1st Edition

Wood Pellet Heating Systems The Earthscan Expert Handbook on Planning, Design and Installation

By Dilwyn Jenkins Copyright 2010
140 Pages
by Routledge

140 Pages
by Routledge

140 Pages
by Routledge

Wood Pellet Heating Systems is a comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of wood pellet heating technology. The use of wood pellets as an alternative heating fuel is already well established in several countries and is becoming widespread as fossil fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows. Wood pellets are a carbon-neutral technology, convenient to use, and can... Read more
1. Introduction



2. The Physics of Heat



3. The Energy Source



4. Wood Pellet Stoves and Boilers



5. Designing and Sizing Wood Pellet Heating Systems



6. Installing Wood Pellet Technology



7. Wood Pellet Manufacture



8. Marketing Wood Pellet Technology



9. Case Studies



Index

Biography

Executive Director at the Powys Energy Agency between 2000 and 2004, Dilwyn Jenkins presently works from Wales as a consultant and writer on environmental issues, mainly related to energy, rainforest conservation, community development and cultural travel. Much of his work has focussed on projects in Peru and Brazil as well as in Wales, Italy, Scandinavia and Austria.