Biomass Burners
Description
Many industries throughout the world use biomass wastes that are a natural by-product of their plant operation. These by-products can fuel existing processes, supplement or replace fossil fuels, or cogenerate power. Displaces conventional hydrocarbons with suspension firing of bio-mass.
Application
Biomass Waste Products Include:
Food Processing Industries:
- Coffee grounds
- Peanut shells
- Apple pomace
- Peach pits
- Sunflower seed hulls
Agricultural Industries:
- Rice and other grain hulls
- Corn husks
- Bagasse
- Other plant wastes
Wood Product Producers:
- Planer shavings
- Sander dust
- Wood trimmings
Forest Product Industries:
- Bark
- Sawdust
- Hog fuel
Can be used in:
- Package burners
- Thermal oil heaters
- Air heaters
- Kilns
Features and Benefits
The use of by-products as a source of energy replaces expensive fossil fuels, eliminates difficult and costly disposal problems, utilizes available waste bio-mass, provides turndown similar to gaseous fuel, and reduces fuel costs for generating existing or new processes.




