wood energy, always an innovation ahead

RESULTS
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l’Innovation
WOOD ENERGY, ALWAYS AN
INNOVATION
AHEAD
THE 2016 INNOVATION COMPETITION
JURY, co-chaired by Mr. Yann ROGAUME
and Christophe LAVERGNE, preselected
twelve candidates out of twenty three
applications, which were then visited
during the first day of the Exhibition, on
Tuesday 15th March 2016.
Following the visits to the applicants’ stands and the technical presentation of the
twelve preselected candidates, the Jury awarded nine prizes: four «Bois Energie d’Or»
and five «Bois Energie d’Argent», covering four categories :
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Category 1 : Wood fuel supply chain
Category 2 : Central wood heating for the domestic sector
Category 3 : Localised wood heating for the domestic sector
Category 4 : District heating
The jury would like to thank all companies who submitted an application, winners
and losers alike, and stresses how vital it is to the sector to keep this dynamism and
pioneering spirit, to provide even better solutions to the users’ needs.
About the Jury
The jury welcomed several new members this year, and has been split in two sub-groups.
Categories 1 & 4 :
• Yann ROGAUME, Professor and Assistant Director of the LERMAB,
chairman of the 2016 jury for categories 1 & 4
• Xavier COLLIN, Chief Editor of Granulenergie, Engineer at IDEX
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• Jérôme KLEIN, Project manager in the Energy-Climate department of Grand Nancy
• Annick FABBI, Director of Bois Energie 15 and wood energy expert since 2000, copresident of
the «animation» commission at CIBE
• Jeremy HUGUES DIT CILES, Journalist, author, director specialised in renewable energies, with
a focus on wood
• Pascal LEON, Wood energy expert at Suez Sita NEGOCE (member of the CIBE)
Categories 2 & 3 :
• Christophe LAVERGNE, Chief Editor of «L’Installateur» magazine,
chairman of the 2016 jury for categories 2 & 3
• Thierry AUTRIC, General Director of Qualit’EnR
• Xavier COLLIN, Chief Editor of Granulenergie, Engineer at IDEX
• Gwenola DOARE, Chief Editor of Habitat Naturel
• Annick FABBI, Director of Bois Energie 15 and wood energy expert since 2000, copresident of
the «animation» commission at CIBE
• Jeremy HUGUES DIT CILES, Journalist, author, director specialised in renewable energies, with
a focus on wood
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Category 1 Wood fuel supply chain
Bois Energie d’OR
Fibois Ardèche Drôme – Technical guide
for the design of silos
This guide answers a very important need for the sector, several
boilers having serious issues just because of their silo. It is the
result of a long study and a lot of discussions with all stakeholders
of the sector:
• Wood fuel supply professionals
• Boiler manufacturers
• Field surveys when data was not reliable
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occupational health, in partnership with CARSAT, and the special care
given to accessibility of silos for delivery trucks. Last but not least, the
guide is rather cheap (48€) and will be updated every year, making it a
vital tool for project developers. It comes with a USB key storing the 3D
data in the guide, and a small synthetic memo, listing all crucial points
to be aware of.
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Compte-R – Top Loader
This top feeding system can be adapted to different
kind of boilers. The jury found three main advantages
compared to classical feeding systems:
• Low demand in civil works (no pit, lightweight system,
which doesn’t require particular reinforcements)
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• Easy maintenance in case of failure: all mobile systems (such
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are outside
the heap
• Lower electric consumption than hydraulic systems, thanks to the fact that only a part of the heap
is moving
This system is under development and answers particular needs. It is currently installed on 3 sites in France.
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Bois Energie d’ARGENT
Pinosa – CPE 1200
It is a mobile and autonomous log cutting and splitting
machine. It is the fruit of several innovations and
incremental improvements over several years. It allows
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sawing and splitting of all sizes of wood, while remaining
mobile. The machine can be transported by truck, and then installed as needed, thanks to four
actuators. It is thus adapted both to the service market, and for on-site production. It requires
only one operator to produce 7 to 30 steres per hour.
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Category 2 Central wood heating for
the domestic sector
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ÖkoFEN – Suction cup
It is the first time that a pellet boiler can use a suction cup, just as it
is sometimes the case for heavy fuel or gas boilers. This installation
process, certified by CSTB, has been specifically developed by
ÖkoFEN for the French market. It is a true technological advance,
as it greatly simplifies the installer’s work, while reducing costs
tied to the smoke duct. Constraints of the French regulatory
framework, requiring that the duct raises 40cm above ridge height
without any obstacle within 8m, are indeed avoided: the pellet
boiler can now connect to the suction cup either directly through
a wall, or vertically, without having to go above the ridge, just as it
is done for a heavy fuel or gas boiler.
The suction cup is meant exclusively for the condensing boilers of
the manufacturer: Pellematic Condens, Pelematic Smart XS and
Pellematic Smart XL, from 10 to 18 kW. Fruit of a collaboration
with smoke duct manufacturers, this process required specific
improvements on smoke duct air-tightness, and the control of
depression in the grate.
Bois Energie d’ARGENT
GF Services – RTB boilers
Brand new «Ready to burn» (RTB) boilers, offering an exceptionally
low modulation rate for this kind of device: down to 10% of
nominal power with continuous modulation, while keeping optimal
efficiency. Advantage: less short start & stop cycles, resulting in lower
consumption and less component wear and tear, particularly in midseason when heating needs are lower. This feature also simplifies
hydraulic devices, as it is no longer necessary to have a buffer storage
tank. Other notable feature of the device: the grate is cleaned by a
compressed air blower. The product range goes from 10 to 80kW, with
a possibility to combine up to four units of 80 kW.
From Danish origins, this brand making its firsts steps in France equips
all his devices with the «Cloud service», a remote control system. With
a simple internet connection, without any additional software, the
user can follow his consumption (for both heating and hot water),
analyse and follow combustion parameters, check the ash tray status
or even the level of remaining pellets, with automated e-mails or SMS
in case of fault. The installer can also undertake remote maintenance
as part of his after-sale service.
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Category 3 Localised wood heating for
the domestic sector
Bois Energie d’OR
Rika – IDEA Rikatronic 4
Very first wood log stove with an automated ignition
device. The manufacturer equipped the IDEA with the
Rikatronic 4 technology, already available for pellet
stoves. This system not only improves combustion,
thanks to automated air inlet management, but also
triggers ignition automatically.
The user just needs to load the logs, put a fire
starter in the tray and schedule the start within 24
hours. Combustion is then regulated automatically.
Moreover, this stove is equipped with an integrated
air distribution system (Multiair), allowing to heat
two adjacent rooms. Blowers switch on and off with
a control panel. It is also possible to regulate the
convection flow.
Bois Energie d’ARGENT
Juwadis – Rodtech
Device making life easier for the chimney sweep, thanks to a simple screwer connected to
the chimney brush. One just needs to insert the brush in the duct, connect the poles to each
other and fix the far end to the screwer. Advantage: much quicker results but also increased
comfort for the chimney sweep. The product
range includes four nylon brushes from 80 to
900 mm for all circular, square and rectangular
ducts. The 1m poles are available in different
diameters too, from 8 to 18 mm. They can add
up to 40 m in length. A bistre removal kit is
available, featuring a steel brush, to be used with
the same poles, and bistre removing chains. This
equipment can be used both from the bottom
and the top.
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Category 4 District heating
Bois Energie d’OR
Saelen Energie / Heizomat – Wood chip carrying chain
Device to carry wood chips with a chain. This
system, patented by HEIZOMAT, is both simple
and robust, but is certainly one of the main
innovations of the recent years. For its cost
comparable to a feeder screw, this device can
carry silently wood chips of different sizes over
long distances. Maintenance seems easy and the
system can be adapted to all sizes of boilers, from
the domestic sector to industrial needs. It also
reduces the required electric engine power by
more than 50%.
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Energy Concept / ETA
ETA Hack 350
The overall design of this 350 kW boiler
improves several aspects of combustion
and environmental impact, while remaining
compact. We can cite three points in particular:
• A vertical exchanger, making cleaning easier
• A multicyclone filter integrated to this
exchanged, to reduce particulate emissions
and improve efficiency
• A flue gas recirculation system, rare on products of this power range
Ventilateur de tirage
13 Ventilateur d'air secondaire
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Clapet du recyclage des fumées
14 Chambre d'inversion de l'échangeur thermique
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Ventilateur du recyclage des fumées
15 Vis de décendrage de l'échangeur thermique
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Sonde de température du foyer
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Vanne d'air primaire
16 Tubes à cyclones pour la séparation des poussières
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Sas rotatif à chambre unique
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17 Échangeur thermique avec nettoyage automatique
Chambre de combustion
It is the overall design of this boiler, and the combination of various improvement in a single
device of this power range, which represents the main innovation.
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Grille d'avancement
10 Râteau de décendrage
11 Vis de décendrage de la grille
12 Vis de décendrage transversale
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next innovations.
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