Clean, efficient and ecological. The pellet appears to be tailor-made for these times of climate emergency and economic crisis.. It is the fuel of fashion. It’s even more so now, with the very strong rise in the electricity bill and Russia’s threat of power cuts in Europe. One of the few disadvantages of the pellet is that it can only be used in special stoves and boilers, but A French invention, an innovative refractory brazier, came to eliminate this problem: from now on it will be possible to use pellets in any wood stove or fireplace.
Wood heating provides a warm environment in the home and an atmosphere that cannot be found in any other system. But trunks are not practical: as the expert portal Ecoinventos reports, you need to cut them, dry them, transport them, dirty the house and have a place to store them.
Pellets are much easier to handle and store; no need to cut them; has much more ecological than gas, coal, diesel and firewood; Y produce less ash than wood burning fireplaces.
Moreover, despite the significant price increases recorded in recent months, Much cheaper than gas, diesel and electricity. And even more since last Saturday, when the government’s decision to cut VAT from 21% to 5% was implemented.
The change in this tax, which will initially be valid until 31 December, Estimated savings of 19.4 million euros for consumers, according to calculations by the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU). The tax cut aims to partially offset the increase in the price of pellets, which was 67% last year.
practical solution
Returning to the invention, Dominique ChenaisProfessional in pellet stoves and fireplaces for thirty years, he is the author of this mechanism. “The idea for this barbecue came to me as a result of requests from some customers who have a wood-burning fireplace in their home, and they asked me if it’s possible to burn wood pellets here,” he says.
i thought it would be practical solution for those who do not want or cannot transport heavy logs or have trouble storing firewood. Through his company, BFC Confort, he created what he calls ”.pellet stove‘, actually a brazier, is a basket made of steel and of different sizes and shapes, placed directly above the fireplace.
However, the inventor states that this method of heating is still complementary to other systems. Not intended for use as a primary heating methodexcept when the temperatures are not too cold yet.
The first model was made of cast iron and was sold only at fairs. The new model is made of steel, is much lighter and more accessible, and can be purchased on the company’s website. Prices range from 310 to 420 euros, but a full patio fireplace is also available for 1,440 euros.
The inventor believes that the refractory brazier ideal for reviving fireplaces and wood stoves without the need for work, remodeling or technical assistance. As stated on the BFC Confort website, a 3 to 7 kilo pellet capacity barbecue provides 3 to 6 hours of heating.
High calorific value
Pellets are small cylinders 6 to 10 millimeters long made of dry sawdust without additives. It is a type of biomass leftover from biological or mechanical processes. For example, from sawdust and wood chips discarded while making furniture. High in calories (4,180 kcal/kg).
Why is this heating system so much more ecological than gas, diesel, electric systems, coal or firewood? the reason is that the CO2 balance of the pellet is neutral, because trees absorb CO2 during their growth. Therefore, it is CO2 along with the air released after combustion.
Several reports have concluded that: Using pellets instead of natural gas or coal can reduce carbon footprint by up to 90%. Also, according to some estimates, the use of pellets can reduce the heating bill in homes by up to 50%.
Pellet consumption has increased rapidly in recent years, especially in the detached housing sector, which is the main user of this biofuel. More than 700,000 tons of pellets consumed in Spain in 2021four times more than ten years ago.
everything shows that more than 800,000 tons will be produced this year He said the industry will grow between 30 and 40 percent this year. The average cost of a pellet stove is around 2,000 Euros, but the price varies by model. Dominique Chenais’ initiative cuts spending significantly.
Reference article: https://ecoinventos.com/estufa-de-pellets/
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