Wood Pellet Storage Carbon Monoxide

The aim of this work was to obtain information on how safely these two fuels are being stored in the uk.

Wood pellet storage carbon monoxide. In a recent case a carbon monoxide concentration of approximately 1 was measured in a sealed cargo hold of a ship containing wood pellets some 18 days after the cargo was loaded. The oxygen concentration at this time was less than 1. This report describes a study involving seven site visits to develop evidence to inform hse engagement with the industry on the prevention of carbon monoxide poisonings. Alternatively the hopper tank can be mounted over the boiler for gravity feeding.

By katie fletcher january 25 2016 advertisement. The study found that. Wood pellets for boilers are normally stored in a large sealed hopper tank or a storage room that has a screw feeder auger connected to the boiler. If you have carbon monoxide in your pellet storage area it s not your pellets.

Since 2002 there have been at least nine fatalities in europe caused by carbon monoxide poisoning following entry into wood pellet storage areas. Carbon dioxide is what is put off from composting wood and what is in farm silos. Carbon monoxide is a gas that comes from incomplete combustion of various fuels. Although there have not been any incidents.

Elsewhere fatalities have been reported caused by carbon monoxide poisoning following entry into wood pellet storage areas. 2002 in europe caused by carbon monoxide poisoning following entry into wood pellet storage areas. Emission rates for carbon monoxide from wood pellets of 100 885 mg ton day have been reported in the literature. There is growing use of wood pellet and wood chip boilers in the uk.

To raise awareness of the dangers associated with the storage of wood pellets. Wood pellet derived carbon monoxide has been a cause of concern for indoor storage scenarios but research suggests it s an easy fix.