Jan 20 2010
Kernelburner Biomass Systems manufactures furnaces and boilers that use shelled corn as a fuel. The corn burning boiler is equipped with a combustion chamber, bin and an ash pan. There is a large bin for storing corn and the stored corn can last up to 10 days. The corn is fed automatically into the combustion chamber as required. With the use of corn, the problems related to insects, bark mess, handling and storage are eliminated.
The corn fed into the base of the combustion chamber helps efficient fuel consumption. Once the corn is burned, the residual ashes are dropped into the ash pan to keep the combustion chamber clean. The fuel feed system is controlled thermostatically for a constant temperature. This boiler system remains lit till the corn stored in the container lasts and it shuts down automatically when the container is empty.
The corn burning boiler is available in a height of 61 inches and a diameter of 22 inches, and weighs 510 pounds. The bin measures a height of 48 inches, width of 36 inches and depth of 52 inches, and weighs 50 pounds. The flue pipe has a diameter of 6 inches. This corn boiler available from Kernelburner Biomass Systems has an output of 100,000 BTU and the combustion blower is 60 CFM. The fire pot is made of cast iron.