Re: wood-fired boilers

[Tim Greene <greenett@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu>]

At 01:50 PM 2/13/97 -0500, Philip Sacks wrote:

>>>>SNIP>>>>If you can send me any 
>information about the types of boilers available and the costs of such 
>boilers, it would be greatly appreciated.  In addition, the wood 
>waste they produce has an average of 40% moisture content.  If you 
>can send any information about the energy content of wood with that 
>high of a moisture content, it would also be greatly appreciated.
>
Philip:

A fantastic contact for wood boiler info is Mr. Doug Clark, Manager,
Boiler/By-Products, Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Jack Daniel's operates two large wood-fired boilers to make steam for the
distillery.  I believe that one of the two (the smaller?) was converted from
natural gas.  They also have a substantial wood reclaim operation with
Kiwanee tippers, a 1000hp tub grinder, etc. for their fuel supply.  They
have developed an extensive network of sources for wood waste, including
Gibson Guitar in Nashville.

I'm sure that Doug would be happy to talk to you about his experience.  if
you need his phone number, email me privately.

Tim
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