Hudson bay distillers Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 morning everyone i was wondering if anyone is using a low pressure steam boiler that runs off waste oil . im curious as to there costof operation , cost of purchase , and how reliable and trouble free are they . well actually any info would be great . thanks tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starcat Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Its a workable idea if you have a capacity match for your load. You need decent and consistent quality of oil when doing this, not just from any handed off source or you can run into problems if its contamniated with a lot of foreign substance, or especially water. Looks like Columbia offer them as well. http://www.columbiaboiler.com/waste-oil-boilers.htm https://www.energylogic.com/waste-oil-boilers/features/ Keeping the oil tank filled is an extra step you do not have with gas fired in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 thanks starcat for the info , compared to gas it is a pain but our new location doesnt have the luxuray of gas and there killing me on my wood fired boiler . were jus checking around to see what affordable options there are out there . tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I am running my still direct fired with waste veg oil burner and heat water and steam with waste oil. My Son is also using waste veg oil burner for steam in his brewery. http://www.econoheat.com/waste-oil-equipment/hot-water-boilers/ US company in Washington We only have their burner guns, not their boilers. My hot water/steam boiler was originally a wood fired boiler, just took the ash drawer out and put burner gun there. My Son gets his oil from a fish shop that runs it through their filter before dumping back to original drums. All ready to use. I need to filter mine to about 120 microns. I believe used motor oil may require less maintenance of burner gun but it is not as pleasant to handle. A bit more maintenance than gas, and possibly filtering, but FREE fuel Econoheat also have wast oil powered chillers http://www.econoheat.com/waste-oil-equipment/air-conditioners/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlyon Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 You may find it challenging to install a oil tank these days. Out here on the coast, oil tanks are a big liability and there have been several cases of landowners having to pay big time for even small leaks. The bio/veg-oil sounds like a superior strategy, even with increased maintenance requirements. Also, the bio-oil may also offer some interesting marketing opportunities to the environmentally minded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 good info pete thanks . out here if we went this route it would defiantly be used motor and hydraulic oil . glenlyon here in rural Sask oil holding tanks shouldn't be a problem . the big thing now is to compare the pro and cons . we have option of staying with wood boiler , switching to a round bale burner , or oil burner , or going to all solar . all have there advantages our son is a electrician so he is pushing hard for solar . thanks again for the info . much research to do tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 If you can get enough used hydraulic oil that would be the cleanest and easiest energy. Fitting an oil burner to your wood boiler should be very easy, possibly not maximum efficiency but fuel is free, or almost. A lot of equipment required for a round bale boiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 pete would you happen to have a pic of how you fitted your oil burner to your wood boiler . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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