Guide to good practice: Installation of biofuel heating
Technical Report TR/38
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Mechanical & Electrical Supplement
Series
Technical Report
Abstract
Provides guidance for specifying and installing biofuel heating systems where the heat is transferred via low temperature hot water (LTHW) and operated at 10 bar (gauge) and 90°C. Covers types of fuel, application, combustion, delivery and storage methods, method of wood fuel transmission to appliances, connecting flue pipes, chimneys, ash disposal, buffer tanks, controls and replacement and conversion appliances. Also looks at types of appliances and their locations, storage requirements and specification, pipework and accessories, completion, testing, flushing, cleaning and water treatment.
Author
Laughton, C.
History
Rebranded from: TR/38 Guide to good practice: installation of biofuel heating (HVCA, 2008).
ISBN
0903783606
Subjects
- Space heating/central heating
- Combined heat and power (CHP)/community heating
- Building services
Publisher History
A trade organisation meeting the needs of building engineering services contractors involved with design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings. It was established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers and has been through a few name changes since, including: Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) and from 2012 it was the known as the Building and Engineering Services Association (BES).
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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