Biomass as a renewable but limited energy source has to be used in a very efficient way. This means that besides electricity, a high amount of heat should be used which is generated during electricity production. The way to do this is combined heat and ...

Viewed from the demand side rather than the supply side, the main form of energy in demand in Europe is heat. Whether high temperature heat for processes in the paper, chemical, and refining industry or low temperature heat for space heating of buildings ...

This article describes not only the technical dimensioning of a small local biopower CHP, but also the project formation and the kind of problems which may be met in such a project – especially if the timing is unfortunate but postponement is not an option ...

Stevens Croft is owned and operated by E.ON Climate and Renewables, and is the UK’s largest wood-fired biomass station, producing 44 MW of clean electricity. The power station is based around a bubbling fluidised bed boiler ...

Biomass pellets is a dynamic biofuel assortment that has developed considerably during the last few years. These small cylinders, approximately 6-12 mm in diameter, are suitable for use in a whole range of applications, from small scale ...

Using biomass in energy production is an important tool to combat climate change and boost the security of energy supply. Fortum – a leading energy company in the Nordic countries and other parts of the Baltic Rim area – has made sustainability a key ...