What are the benefits of using wood as a fuel in my boiler?
Many facility managers who chose to heat with wood note the lower fuel cost, stability of fuel prices, use of a local and renewable energy source, and the ability to receive donations of fuel as benefits of using this resource. Land managers benefit by having an outlet for wood generated by forest thinning operations. The primary motivation for many facility mangers to heat buildings with wood is the lower fuel cost. Wood is often less expensive on a per-BTU basis than most other fuels typically used in boilers, including natural gas, propane, and electricity. (Coal is usually equivalent to or cheaper than wood.) In some cases, wood is locally available as a waste material and mutually beneficial arrangements can be made. Land managers may need to remove dead or excess wood from forests to reduce the risks associated with forest fires, diseases, or invasive species. On-site burning is often the least expensive mechanism for removing this material; however, slash burning generates signi
