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Micro renewables - Biomass
Biomass systems burn organic matter, (wood chips, pellets or logs in domestic systems) to generate heat. The carbon dioxide absorbed during the growth of biomass fuels balances with that released during the burning of these materials, making this a ‘carbon neutral’ heating option.
Biomass systems may consist of a stand-alone stove to heat a single room (which can be fitted with a back-boiler to provide hot water as well) or a biomass boiler connected to the buildings central heating and hot water system. In both cases, a flue is required to safely disperse of waste gases. Unlike other micro-renewables, there is a fuel cost associated with small-scale biomass and storage space for the fuel is also a consideration. More information on small-scale biomass system is provided in this section.
- Government Documents
- Other Documents
- Other Resources
- Organisations
- Resource Classification
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- Biomass action plan (Europe)
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- 0381-GovC
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- Commission of the European Communities, January 2005
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.ec.europa.eu/energy/res/biomass_acti...
- This European action plan sets out measures to increase the development of biomass energy from wood, wastes and agricultural crops by creating market-based incentives to its use and removing barriers to the development of the market. Illustrating the European direction for cutting dependence on fossil fuels, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulating economic activity in rural areas.v show details
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- Building regulations 2000: Part J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems)
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- 0382-GovC
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- January 2002
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- External Web Link
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- www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/profes...
- Although Part J applies to the accommodation of any combustion installation and liquid fuel storage system with the Limits of Application, the guidance in this Approved Document has been prepared mainly with domestic installations in mind, such as those comprising space and water heating systems and cookers and their flues, and their attendant oil and LPG fuel storage systems.v show details
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- Pollution prevention and control regulations (England and Wales)
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- 0383-GovC
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- Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs , January 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file16069.pdf
- Pollution prevention and control is a regime for controlling pollution from certain industrial activities. These web pages cover policy and procedures and consultation papers and offer links to further documents and specific information.v show details
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- UK biomass strategy
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- 0488-GovC
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- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, May 2007
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- The UK Government's Biomass Strategy 2007, which looks at the future of biomass and brings together policies for energy, transport and industry. It also builds on the aims, objectives and vision in the 2004 Defra/DTI strategy for non-food crops and uses.v show details
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- A guide to getting your abstraction licence
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- 0288-GovN
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- Environment Agency, March 2009
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/t...
- A brief bi-lingual (English and Welsh) guide on how to apply to the Environment Agency for an abstraction licence. This is relevant for all micro-hydro applications. It may also be relevant to biomass projects with irrigation requirements.v show details
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- ARBRE monitoring: Ecology of short rotation coppice
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- 0392-GovN
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- The Game Conservancy Trust, January 2004
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file16069.pdf
- Four year study involving wildlife monitoring of commercial SRC plantations planted on arable land and arable control plots. Provides detailed findings and good summaries - a useful read when considering the impact of growing SRC on the countryside and its wildlife. (DTI ref. URN 04/961). See also 'The effects on Flora and Fauna of converting grassland to SRC'.v show details
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- Best practice guidelines: Growing short rotation coppice
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- 0394-GovN
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- Defra, January 2002
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/short-r...
- Although aimed primarily at growers, this paper provides a comprehensive introduction to the energy crop, its land requirements, and planting and harvesting timetable.v show details
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- Best practice guidelines: Planting and growing miscanthus
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- 0395-GovN
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- Defra, January 2001
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/miscant...
- A guide aimed at farmers, but also useful as an introduction to miscanthus as an energy crop; where to grow it, planting requirements and timings. Interesting section on impact on biodiversity on p17.v show details
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- Biomass heating: A practical guide for potential users
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- 0490-GovN
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- The Carbon Trust, January 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications/publi...
- A publication aimed at businesses and public sector organisations interested in implementing a biomass heating project. It provides a detailed introduction to the policy background of the technology, covering key issues such as sustainability and fuel supply, as well as going on to provide a detailed introduction to technicalities of fuel and plant operation.v show details
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- Biomass sector review
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- 0482-GovN
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- The Carbon Trust, October 2005
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/pages...
- This is a study carried out by Paul Arwas Associates and Black & Veatch Ltd on behalf of the Carbon Trust to better inform future activity in relation to biomass. The Carbon Trust understands this sector is very complex and varied, with a multitude of different end-uses, technologies and potential fuel combinations.v show details
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- Carbon and energy balances for a range of biofuels
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- 0387-GovN
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- Resources Research Unit, Sheffield Hallam University, January 2003
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- Internal PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file14925.pdf
- Report setting baseline energy and carbon balances for biofuel technologies; also contains a review of previous studies. The appendices are very in-depth but there are summary tables from page 21 which provide details of energy, carbon, methane, nitrous oxide and total greenhouse gas requirements for each biofuel technology; figures for conventional sources of sources of energy are also provided for comparison. (URN 03/836).v show details
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- Development of a small scale biomass CHP system
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- 0359-GovN
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- Sustainable Energy Ltd for DTI, January 2002
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file14931.pdf
- Report on development of a small-scale biomass system with a sawdust feed. Chapter 2 (p4) is an in-depth review of biomass gasification for small-scale CHP. (URN 02/681).v show details
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- Energy from Biomass
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- 0361-GovN
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- Department of Trade and Indurstry (DTI), January 2004
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file15020.pdf
- This is a summary of work carried out under contract as part of the DTI Technology Programme: New and Renewable Energy, which is managed by Future Energy Solutions. These summaries provide easy access to the results of the many projects carried out in the ‘Energy from Biomass’ programme area. The summaries in this volume cover key contractor reports on this subject published between January 1998 and December 2004. (URN 05/1110).v show details
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- Renewable heat and heat from combined heat and power plants: Study and analysis
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- 0461-GovN
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- Future Energy Solutions/AEA Technology for DTI and DEFRA, January 2005
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- External PDF File
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- www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/crops/...
- This study was carried out to quantify the potential for expanding the contribution to the heat market from renewable energy and the heat from CHP, and the associated costs. Section 3.6 (pages 53-56) addresses energy from waste. (DTI ref. 05/1829).v show details
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- Short rotation coppice for energy production: Hydrological guidelines
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- 0397-GovN
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- DTI, January 2003
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file14960.pdf
- This is a short report (21 pages) which provides guidelines for deciding whether a location is suitable for planting short rotation coppice (SRC). The likely crop productivity is weighed against possible adverse hydrological impacts. (BERR ref. URN 03/883).v show details
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- DECC renewables: Biomass
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- 0185-WebL
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- DECC, March 2009
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- Part of DECC's 'Renewables Explained' web pages, this section introduces the various biomass technologies suitable for domestic use, and where to find information on grants and installers. Links available to general 'how does it work' information on biomass technologies as well as details of current use and case studies in the UK.v show details
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