planning and regulations relating to biomass installations 18 th september 2009
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Planning and regulations relating to biomass installations
18th September 2009
About CEN
CEN is a growing environmental organisation of around 80 people.
Founded in 1997 our mission is to: Alleviate fuel poverty Provide environmental benefit through CO2 reduction Develop the market for energy efficiency and renewable energy
To date we have: Lifted over 4,000 people out of fuel poverty Offset over 100 million kg of CO2 with over £15,000,000 of installed
energy efficiency improvements Implemented nearly 100 community scale renewable energy installations
in London and the SE
CEN Biomass Services
Project implementation services: Site assessments & feasibility studies System design and financial appraisals Grant funding and planning support Tendering for biomass installation Tendering & negotiating fuel supply contracts
General work: Developing fuel supply chains and infrastructure Training, education and promotion Masterplanning & district heating Resource assessments
Clean Air Act
Originally enacted in the 1950s to combat the smogs Prohibits the emission of dark smoke Smoke control areas – where are they?
www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk
Where are the smoke control areas? www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk
Clean Air Act 1993
Originally enacted in the 1950s to combat the smogs Prohibits the emission of dark smoke Smoke control areas – where are they?
www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk Exempt appliances Smokeless fuels
Chimney Height Approval If burning at a rate of 45.4 kg/hr or more
Moisture content % Wood Net CV GJ/t
% GJ/t kWh/t kWh per 45.4kg Boiler rating (kW)
5% 17.92 4,978 226 192
10% 16.84 4,678 212 181
20% 14.68 4,078 185 157
30% 12.52 3,478 158 134
40% 10.36 2,878 131 111
50% 8.20 2,278 103 88
60% 6.04 1,678 76 65
What is 45.4kg/hr in real money?
Note: This calculation assumes an 85% efficient boiler.
Planning Permission
Planning permission is not normally required for biomass systems as long as the work is internal. There may be complications if:
Chimney / flue is unusually high / unusually located You need a new building / plant room / fuel store Conservation area / World Heritage Site / Listed building
Other considerations
Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) http://www.airquality.co.uk/laqm/laqm.php
Other considerations
Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) http://www.airquality.co.uk/laqm/laqm.php
Environmental Permitting Regulations Waste Incineration Directive Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations
Building Regulations Part J - Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems
Finding an installer
Boilers: http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/
Stoves: http://www.hetas.co.uk/