Endowment-Supported Report on Thermal Efficiency of Biomass Boilers Released, Feedback Sought

Endowment-Supported Report on Thermal Efficiency of Biomass Boilers Released, Feedback Sought

The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) announced its release of the first American test method for the thermal efficiency of commercial-sized biomass boilers. This includes boilers that use as a fuel stock solid biomass, including pellets, chips, briquettes, and cordwood. The standard is available on BTEC’s website and will now be validated through laboratory testing by an EPA-accredited third-party testing laboratory. Work on the project is supported by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund, and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.