Assessment of flue gas particulate abatement in wood burning boilers
Assessment of flue gas particulate abatement in wood burning boilers
Assessment of flue gas particulate abatement in wood burning boilers
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The <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Flue Gas Particulate Abatement <strong>in</strong> Small Biomass Boilers<br />
Report Phase 1 & 2<br />
Steer<strong>in</strong>g Group Response<br />
‘The <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> Flue Gas Particulate Abatement <strong>in</strong> Small Biomass Boilers’ Phase 1 and 2<br />
reports have been produced by AEA Technology. The report on Phase 1 pulled together<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation on currently available <strong>abatement</strong> technologies and their application. The report on<br />
Phase 2 considered the appropriate measurement and standards to assess <strong>abatement</strong><br />
technology performance.<br />
These reports have been funded by the Regional Biomass Advice Network (RBAN) with guidance<br />
from the steer<strong>in</strong>g group (group members listed below). The steer<strong>in</strong>g group has responded to the<br />
report f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs and the follow<strong>in</strong>g is a summary <strong>of</strong> the response:<br />
1. The <strong>abatement</strong> technology commonly fitted to small biomass <strong>boilers</strong> is suitable for areas<br />
where air quality is not a concern.<br />
2. In areas where air quality is a concern, mitigat<strong>in</strong>g measures such as ‘bolt on’ <strong>abatement</strong><br />
should be considered.<br />
3. Abatement technologies exist, which <strong>of</strong>fer very high levels <strong>of</strong> <strong>particulate</strong> <strong>abatement</strong>.<br />
However, it is acknowledged ‘bolt on’ <strong>abatement</strong> can significantly <strong>in</strong>crease the cost <strong>of</strong> a<br />
biomass boiler <strong>in</strong>stallation.<br />
4. Standards exist for some but not all elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>abatement</strong> equipment performance, and<br />
<strong>in</strong> particular do not cover ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>in</strong>terval, consumptions, endurance and limits <strong>of</strong><br />
operation. Therefore, a measurement protocol should be agreed which should <strong>in</strong>form the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> a UK standard.<br />
5. A UK standard <strong>of</strong> <strong>abatement</strong> efficiency would encourage <strong>abatement</strong> system<br />
manufacturers to produce emission data which could be used by local environmental<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers to assess the impact <strong>of</strong> a biomass boiler <strong>in</strong>stallation on local air quality.<br />
6. Where <strong>abatement</strong> technology is fitted, the <strong>in</strong>staller should provide an emission guarantee.<br />
At present the assessment <strong>of</strong> the efficiency <strong>of</strong> <strong>abatement</strong> equipment fitted has to be done<br />
on a case by case basis, although data is now available from a number <strong>of</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>stallations.<br />
7. Plann<strong>in</strong>g assessment policy should recognise the impact <strong>abatement</strong> technology has on<br />
biomass boiler emissions.
The steer<strong>in</strong>g group members are listed below:<br />
Åsa Hedmark<br />
Tom Bell<br />
Andrew Taylor<br />
Ia<strong>in</strong> McLellan<br />
Allen Hughes<br />
Christ<strong>in</strong>e McKay<br />
Paul Smith<br />
Rebecca Carr<br />
Stuart Reid<br />
Janet Brown<br />
Steve Thomson<br />
Daniel Borisewitz<br />
Sam Haston<br />
Neil Ferguson<br />
Steven Downie<br />
Owen Watters<br />
Tom Davies<br />
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency<br />
(SEPA)<br />
Royal Environmental Health Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Scotland (REHIS)<br />
Scottish Government - Environmental<br />
Quality<br />
Environmental Protection UK (Scotland)<br />
Scottish Government – Renewables Policy<br />
Scottish Government – Renewables Policy<br />
Scottish Government – Renewables Policy<br />
Forestry Commission Scotland<br />
HW Energy<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh Council<br />
Angus Council<br />
Scottish Renewables<br />
Chartered Institution <strong>of</strong> Build<strong>in</strong>g Services<br />
Eng<strong>in</strong>eers (CIBSE)<br />
Scottish Enterprise<br />
RD Energy Solutions<br />
Forestry Commission Scotland<br />
Forestry Commission Scotland
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