How to properly burn eco-pea?

Domestic stoves are considered one of the main aspects of producing harmful dust into the atmosphere. Hence, several types of fuel are allowed, namely eco-pea, pellets, good-quality hard coal, untreated wood, straw briquettes, and cereals. Each type of fuel requires a different approach. Importantly, properly adapted boilers are also key. When choosing the right fuel, it is worth remembering that it should be adapted to the heating system, it should also be a natural and unprocessed raw material.

Burning in an eco-pea stove is a simple and convenient way to heat the house. The same applies to pellets. However, eco-pea, like coal, is a dirty fuel. Pellets or wood, on the other hand, are much cleaner, but it should be remembered that not all wood is suitable for burning in a stove. Firing technique is also important. Each type of fuel requires a different way of burning.

Efficiently burning eco-pea depends on both the quality and type of fuel and the stove. There are many types of boilers on the market, with which you can burn eco-pea economically. Modern stoves with a feeder, allow you to stay warm even for several days.

The average burning of eco-pea per day depends on several factors, such as the degree of insulation of the house and the air temperature. Specialists estimate that the correct burning of eco-pea with a calorific value of 28 MJ/kg in a building with an area of about 140 m2 should be:

• uninsulated building - about 60 kg per day;

• a poorly insulated building - about 30 kg per day;

• a building of better insulation quality - about 12 kg per day;

• energy-efficient building - about 8 - 10 kg per day;

Importantly, the values are given as an approximation, hence each building with a similar surface area can burn a slightly different amount of eco-pea, and this does not necessarily mean an incorrect way of burning.

Several factors influence the proper burning of eco-pea. These include:

• calorific value, the maximum calorific value of which should be higher than 24 MJ/kg;

• the ash content, which should be less than 10%;

• moisture content of less than 10%;

• sulfur content, which should not exceed 1%;

• low sinterability.

In addition, the quality of the furnace, the heating surface and the level of thermal insulation are also important.

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Operating an eco-pea stove is not a complicated task. Wanting to heat the house efficiently, it is necessary to remember several important points. Burning eco-pea is, first of all, high quality fuel - this is a prerequisite. Here the key is high calorific value, low sinterability and low sulfur and ash content.

Importantly, eco-pea must not be too wet, as this will result in inferior combustion, as well as negatively affect the boiler. Hence, proper storage is also important. The right choice of eco-pea stove is also important. Experts here unequivocally point to an automatic retort boiler with a rotary burner. On the one hand, the automated processes of feeding the fuel, allows to maintain its uniformity and continuity, on the other hand, it provides greater convenience for the user. Importantly, the rotary burner effectively prevents sintering.

Proper operation of the boiler is also important. It will allow cheaper and more efficient heating. Another key issue is the correct setting of the boiler, which should be selected individually. Here it is necessary to take into account the size of the building, the temperature you want to achieve and the properties of the eco-pea. Initially, the process requires vigilant observation of how the eco-pea burns, this will allow you to adjust the power of the fan, fuel feeding time, feeding intervals, as well as the so-called holding time. Heavy smoke after firing means that the fan power needs to be increased, while if it gradually goes out after firing, the power should be reduced.

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