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Show in exposure to coal, radiation in exposure to nuclear energy or explosion, fire or carcinogenic hazards of other fuels. Refined biomass is economically viable to burn. As a matter of record, confirmed by actual users of one patented process (Woodex), the biomass fuel burns better in some coal-fired equipment, on a pound-for-pound basis, than the coal it replaced. It produces more steam for the same amount of fuel, with less abrasion and lower maintenance costs, at much lower life-cycle costs. The refined biomass burns at a very rapid rate with only 1% to 3% unburned residual (ash), making the burning of ordinary unrefined biomass obsolete. Coal has approximately 10% residual. Just as the refining of oil is necessary in order to utilize it as an effective fuel, the refining of biomass is also necessary in order to utilize its true heat value more effectively and efficiently, even in existing equipment and boiler systems. The BTU comparison of the different fuels commonly used is Fuel BTU's per pound Raw or green wood chips 3,000 Refined biomass (wood pellets) 8,500 Coal 11,320 Distillate fuel oil 19,279 Residual fuel oil 18,263 The BTU's available in a pound of refined biomass (wood pellets) makes it highly competitive with other fuels and is clearly superior to raw wood chips. The pelletizing process, which also condenses the volume, reduces handling and storage thereby adding additional savings in its use. 26-5 |
