ABSTRACT

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 easily be integrated into existing central heating systems or used in independent space heaters. This fully-illustrated and easy-to-follow guide shows how wood-pellet heating works, the different types of systems – from small living room stove systems to larger central heating systems for institutions – how they are installed, and even how wood pellets are manufactured. Featuring examples from around the world, it has been written for heating engineers and plumbers who are interested in installing systems, home owners and building managers who are considering purchasing a system, advanced DIYers, building engineers and architects, but will be of interest to anyone who requires a clear guide to wood pellet technology.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|2 pages

The Physics of Heat

chapter 3|7 pages

The Energy Source

chapter 4|36 pages

Wood Pellet Stoves and Boilers

chapter 6|9 pages

Installing Wood Pellet Technology

chapter 7|5 pages

Wood Pellet Manufacture

chapter 8|10 pages

Marketing Wood Pellet Technology

chapter 9|11 pages

Case Studies