Solid fuel boilers with pellet burners - a real OFFGrid for houses remote from cities

 

The use of solid fuel boilers with a pellet burner for heating houses in OFFGRID (off-grid) mode can be an interesting solution for those who prefer independence from the main energy systems.

In general, solid fuel boilers with a pellet burner, which can also be used in manual fuel loading mode (coal, firewood), represent a reliable, versatile and cost-effective solution for heating homes in remote areas. They provide independent and efficient heating, which is especially important for people living away from populated areas. Including during periods when for some reason you do not have pellets.

Maintaining the ability to manually load a pellet boiler is an important and pragmatic option

The ability to manually load fuel makes the operation of these boilers simple and convenient. People can easily manage the process of loading and maintaining the boiler without the need for complex settings or maintenance.

 

Properly set up and maintained, solid fuel boilers can be more environmentally friendly than some other types of heating, especially if low pollutant fuels are used.

In some cases, solid fuel boilers can be more economical to operate than alternative types of heating, especially if the fuel is available at low prices or even free (for example, firewood from wood harvested during spring-autumn tree pruning and forest clearing). In this case, TT boilers, of course, may be inferior to another version, that is, pyrolysis equipment. But the choice remains with the buyer. But solid fuel boilers with pellet burners are still potentially more profitable equipment for comfortable automatic heating.

Pyrolysis boiler or solid fuel boilers with a pellet burner (a pellet burner is integrated into one door)

For OFFGRID houses, a pellet boiler with the option of manual fuel loading is the optimal choice if you still have regular access to pellet pellets. You can do it yourself by purchasing a granulator and using various natural waste. In the absence of pellets, the boiler can operate on any type of TT fuel, coal or wood. Even on garbage, emissions into the atmosphere will likely contain harmful impurities.

A pyrolysis boiler is a more affordable alternative. Automatic fuel supply has been replaced by long-burning technology. But you still have to add fuel; an automatic boiler will not do this for you, as in the case of pellet equipment with pneumatic pellet supply. Savings on the pyrolysis process reach 500%.

These heating technologies are optimal when remote areas often lack the ability to connect to centralized energy systems. Solid fuel boilers provide independent heating and hot water, which is especially important for houses in remote areas.

In both cases (pyrolysis and TT boilers) the heating is partially or fully automated

Heating automation is also possible when boilers operate with manual loading. The main thing is to add fuel in time if your boiler room does not have an automatic supply. The principle of automating the operation of such heating equipment is to maintain a constant temperature of the coolant or hot water using a three-way valve controlled by a microcontroller, as well as to regulate the air supply to the combustion chamber. Long-term heat in the batteries is realized using a thermal buffer, speed control of the coolant supply pump and thermostats. Such a system can be connected to heated floors, radiators and local air heating from radiators with fans. Solid fuel boilers with pellet burner is a universal OFFGRID solution.