There are still homes that heat with coal. Yes, coal
Inside the hopper where the coal is poured. The space will hold a 40 pound bag of rice coal.
The coal ash that is produced from burning coal.
The coal burning stove in Julie Kinney s living room in Derry, New Hampshire. Kinney says she can heat her home on $1,100 a year because of the high output of BTUs.
The ash bucket below that falls from the grate.
This is the inside of the stove, mostly a large box. The coal is moved on to the upper tray. There is air being pushed through underneath the coal to keep it lit. As the coal burns. The auger moves the coal forward. The ash drops to the try below.
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Trevor Allard checks on the boiler of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system at Allard Lumber in Brattleboro. The system yields 250 pounds of steam, which is sent into a turbine to heat the kiln where lumber is dried. Photos by Erica Houskeeper.
by Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network When the water pump on Allard Lumber’s boiler went a few years back, Trevor Allard finally had the excuse he needed to begin building the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system that he had been considering for years.
“I couldn’t justify throwing out a good boiler,” said Allard, “but the CHP system promised efficiency, and therefore savings, that I wanted to invest in other parts of the mill.”
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Vermont Business Magazine Is your home or business ready for a heating update in 2021? Ready to opt out of oil and do your part to help the state meet its goal of 90 percent renewable energy by 2050? Many rebates and incentives are available to Vermonters interested in switching to wood heat this year. Heating homes or businesses with locally sourced wood fuel displaces fossil fuels, keeps dollars in Vermont, and keeps woodlands intact through sustainable local forest markets and management.
“Most Vermonters are familiar with wood stoves, but many folks aren’t aware of the latest advances in wood heating technology,” said Emma Hanson, Wood Energy Coordinator at the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. “For example, a new EPA-certified wood stove produces 75 percent less pollution than an older model, and an automated pellet boiler can completely replace your fossil fuel boiler with the same hands-free convenience that you’re