Task 32: Biomass Combustion
Publications
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Installing carbon capture technology on a large wood chip fuelled CHP plant in Denmark
Dec 2024“Installing carbon capture technology would enable the CHP plant to supply all the district heating needed”, is one of the main conclusions from the exercise on modelling CCS/CCU on the large wood chip fuelled CHP plant in Skaerbaek, Denmark. Energy systems worldwide are under rapid development and benefit from more renewable options such as […]
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Summary: Low emission biomass combustion
Aug 2024Two-page summary of the Task 32 report “Low emission biomass combustion in automated boilers for heat and power”, authored by Thomas Nussbaumer and published in 2024.
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Low emission biomass combustion in automated boilers for heat and power
Aug 2024In recent years we have seen important developments in the design of biomass fueled heating plants. Both innovative designs of the primary combustion technology and innovative application of advanced secondary emission abatement technology have paved the way for plants with very low levels of emission of particles and NOx – even with low grade biomass […]
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Emissions from Biomass Combustion
Jun 2024This article is part of the IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2023 (on pages 18-29). Biomass combustion is a cost effective and proven method to generate renewable heat and potentially power from biomass resources that are often locally available as a residue from e.g. agriculture, forest operations or wood processing industries. If harmful emissions – such as […]
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Summary from Expert Roundtable: Strategies for Reducing Air Pollutants from Wood Combustion
Dec 2023Summary from Expert Roundtable held in Fairbanks, Alaska, on 5 October 2023.
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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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