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<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>aspects</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>small</strong> <strong>scale</strong> <strong>biomass</strong> <strong>combustion</strong><br />

Operation<br />

Slide 31<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> applications to prevent back burn<strong>in</strong>g (examples)<br />

Active systems<br />

• water spr<strong>in</strong>kler<br />

• Fire valve<br />

• Temperature sensors<br />

• Pressure sensors<br />

• Gas warn<strong>in</strong>g sensors<br />

• Emergency discharge device<br />

Passive systems<br />

• Fuel chute<br />

• Tight fuel hopper lid<br />

• Cell feeder<br />

• Incl<strong>in</strong>ed auger<br />

• Naturally ventilated space<br />

between hopper and boiler<br />

• Flexible hose, which can<br />

melt / burn off<br />

• Right placement of active safety systems is important<br />

• <strong>Safety</strong> issues are addressed by European and National<br />

standards and additionally by certification labels<br />

Dubl<strong>in</strong> 2011/10/18

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