Task 32: Biomass Combustion
Publications
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Low emission operation of automatic wood boilers operated in cascades
Feb 2023This report concerns installation of cascades of three or more usually identical serial devices of smaller wood boilers as an alternative to industrial boilers, and how their operation affects emissions. Cascades of smaller boilers can be used where space is more limited, and they will allow for production to be less affected by periodic maintenance, […]
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Nitrogen flows in biomass combustion systems – A parametric scoping study aimed at optimising nitrogen flows in biomass combustion
Jan 2023The release of reactive nitrogen in the form of ammonia and nitrogen oxides from a wide variety of sources in society such as combustion processes and agricultural activities rises concerns due to its direct and indirect (as precursor) harm to environment and public health. This has led to several legal regulations aiming at reducing the […]
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Design of Low Emission Wood Stoves – Technical guidelines
Oct 2022Wood stoves are popular as a primary or complimentary heat source. However, unwanted byproducts are formed and emitted during combustion of wood logs. These emissions continue to be a concern for the environment and for public health. Correct operation and proper design are key to minimize harmful emissions. While both are equally important, the guidelines […]
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Summary: Advanced Test Methods for Pellet Stoves
Oct 2022Two-page summary of the report on consequences of real-life operation on stove performance, written by Gabriel Reichert and Christoph Schmidl, and edited by Morten Tony Hansen. The full report can be found here.
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Advanced Test Methods for Pellet Stoves
Oct 2022Report on consequences of real-life operation on stove performance, written by Gabriel Reichert and Christoph Schmidl, and edited by Morten Tony Hansen. The overall objective of this report is the provision of an overview on different test methods for pellet stoves. These are either already implemented as an official test standard, or (up to now) […]
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Workshop report: Residential Wood Combustion
Oct 2022The report contains the proceedings from the IEA Bioenergy Task 32 Workshop, which was held as part of the Central European Biomass Conference on 23rd January 2020 in Graz, Austria. The workshop covered highly relevant topics for residential wood combustion: direct heating and central-heating technologies, as well as operational performance and certification methods for high […]
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Inventory of national strategies for reducing the impact on air quality from residential wood combustion
Oct 2022Reduction of air pollution is a major societal goal, and great efforts are currently undertaken. Over the last 30 years, significant progress has been made, but wood combustion remains a significant source of air pollution in the member countries of IEA Bioenergy. Therefore, this report compiles national approaches concerning emission reduction strategies in the field […]
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Inventory of national strategies for reducing the impact on air quality from residential wood combustion – Summary
Oct 2022Summary of the IEA Bioenergy Task 32 report “Inventory of national strategies for reducing the impact on air quality from residential wood combustion”.
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Combustion of wood chips and grain residues for process heat supply in the largest bakery in Switzerland
Oct 2021This publication is one of the five case studies for the inter-task project 2020 on Bioenergy for High Temperature Heat in Industry. Read more about the inter-task project and download the other case studies and our policy report on high temperature heat in industry on the project landing page. The Coop Group is Switzerland’s largest […]
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