BIOMASS WOODCHIP
FUEL SUPPLIERS

Most often used in commercial boilers over 45kW in size, wood chips can be stored in a fuel store which is well aerated to reduce moisture content and build up of damp.  Wood chips contain less energy per unit volume than wood pellets, as they are less compressed; however, they are cheaper to buy, which often means that they are the most cost effective of the bought-in biomass fuel sources.  Made from chipping logs in an industrial chipper, they should have a low moisture content (<25%) to ensure an efficient burn.

The correct specification is very important to ensure smooth auger in feed, preventing blockages and bridging within the fuel store. The recommended particle size for your particular boiler is also important to ensure optimum burning efficiency. With our chipper we can also adjust the cutting depth of the knives – this means we can cut whatever specification is required by relying on the first cut of the knives, rather than a sieving grid and infeed speeds which can work to increase the instance of fines. We can produce every size of chip from the smallest microchip, to G30, to G50, to G100.
Our chipper is high powered and high producing – an impressive piece of kit! We’re frequently asked about production capacity. Manufacturer’s guidance gives 130m³ per hour, but in practice volume is highly dependent on a variety of factors, such as timber species, moisture content and presentation of the timber and of course the horse power of the tractor. Please contact us to discuss possible volumes and we will try to give you our best guess.
Powered by a 300 horse power Valtra tractor, our machinery is easily manoeuvred around sites and operates where larger lorry mounted chippers may not.

For those sites with logistical problems at the processing stage, we may also be able to provide machinery and equipment such as timber forwarders, tractors and trailers for moving and handling of your timber and wood chip.

Quality Assurance

We achieve a quality chip by not only using the necessary machinery, which must be carefully and regularly maintained, but by using a fully trained and experienced operator.
Please note, we only process virgin timber. Waste or recycled wood is inherent with a high risk of damage to our machinery, just as it is to your boiler and equipment.