Title:
Tests for Truck's Hydraulically Powered Woodchip Blower
Author(s):
Föhr, J., KC, R., Ranta, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
In this new delivery solution, woodchips are blown into a fuel storage. Woodchip trucks are unloaded by using a woodchip blower and a hose to desired places or tall silos like an oil truck. The aim was to test the pneumatic transfer of woodchips from the truck’s container to the fuel storage and to measure and develop the reliability of the new blowing technology. Measurements included the quality of the chips, the rotation speed of the turbine, the volume flow of the chips, chip speed, and the noise level of the blower. The tests were carried out at the heating plant of Konginkangas, in the region of Central Finland. The tests were conducted both in summer and in winter to test the success of chip feeding even in winter conditions. The research aims to promote woodchips heating in large properties and small heating plants when replacing oil-fired boilers with woodchip boilers. This new blower chain is aimed at a new heating market that has not been possible before. The supply chain can reach new potential heat customers and can also respond to the new era after oil heating.
Keywords:
biomass, supply chain, truck, blower, system, test
Topic:
Biomass Technologies and Conversion for Bioenergy
Subtopic:
Production and supply of solid fuels and intermediates
Event:
28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2BV.2.11
Pages:
350 - 354
ISBN:
978-88-89407-20-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/28thEUBCE2020-2BV.2.11
Price:
FREE
