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System suitability and fuel supply, storage and delivery are important issues that must be considered. There are also a number of regulations relating to the installation of solid fuel heating systems that apply to biomass systems.
Before installing a biomass energy system there are a number of considerations that should always be made:
There are a number of regulations relating to the installation of solid fuel heating systems that apply to biomass systems. Many are derived from those originally drawn up for coal and smokeless fuel systems and may be imperfectly suited for modern biomass systems, which can cause difficulties.
These include:
There are a number of different options for having a biomass system installed. These include:
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