10.5071/18THEUBCE2010-VP2.5.2
Paulus, C.
C.
Paulus
Papillon, P.
P.
Papillon
Development of User Support System for Loading Log Wood Boilers Coupled with a Storage Tank
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies
2010
Conference paper
Biomass
2010
en
978-88-89407-56-1
7 Pages
application/pdf
Proceedings of the 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 3-7 May 2010, pp. 1283-1289
In traditional heating system the fuel supply is handled automatically (gas, oil or wood pellets boilers) as needed. For log wood boiler, loadings are done by the user based on his criteria and certainly depend on its experience. In fact, loading a log wood boiler must be carried out according to several criteria that are the current state of charge of the buffer storage tank (in general one to three thermometers) and heating loads in the coming hours (feeling of the user). The behaviour of the user is very important for the performance of the system. In order to help the user to better load his boiler a user support system has been developed. Simulations have been performed to compare the performance of the system with or without the user support system. Finally in situ measurements of a real installation have proved the feasibility and performance of such system.
Proceedings of the 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 3-7 May 2010, Lyon, France, pp. 1283-1289