Improving availability for fuel handling system in biomass fired heating plants

The aim is to survey problems related to receiving, handling and feed systems of heating plants and small-scale power plants, to develop equipment components and whole systems in such a way that the availability of small stations is improved and the stations will be able to increase the use of wood fuels of different qualities and types. As results, an analysis of problems related to the use of wood fuels, data on the operability of handling equipment based on follow-up studies, and measuring data on the operation of handling equipment will be obtained, and alternatives for improving the operation of handling equipment for wood fuels will be presented. Survey and research results as well as experiences from well-operating equipment can be utilised in the design and construction of new biomass-fired heating plants and also applied at presently operating stations. As soon as the problems related to the use of forest residue chips and other wood fuels are identified and solved when designing equipment, the use can be increased