Blue Flame Stoker Commercial biomass hot water boiler and steam generationBlue Flame Stoker 1.6 million btu/hr to 25 million btu/hr
Introducing the Blue Flame Stoker, the revolutionary solid fuel heating system. Designed and manufactured to assure the most efficient combustion of solid fuels, while maintaining low emissions. The Blue Flame Stoker is a commmercial size heating system and steam generation unit designed to burn biomass, wood or coal and produce up to 25 Million Btu per hour.  Blue Flame Stoker coal wood & biomass boiler - a closer lookBoiler System Blue Flame Fire Tube 3-pass boiler The boiler's extra large combustion volume assures complete combustion of solid fuels, clean firing and unrestricted gas flow. The large firebox with arched crown sheet provides and exceptionally high proportion of the primary (radiant) heating surface which is many times more efficient than secondary (indirect) heating surface. The firebox boilers are used in automatically fired Solid Fuel systems all over North America. Supplied boiler horsepower ranges from 50 - 300 BHP (other sizes available). Special Boiler features used for Solid Fuel combustion systems:
Blue Flame Stoker Base Blue Flame stoker base  Blue Flame endless chain grate
The stoker base is constructed of 0.250" (or thicker) mild steel. The stoker walls are lined with two layers of High Temperature insulation (for a total thickness of 4"). The use of multi-layer insulation assures low stoker surface temperature. The primary part of the combustion chamber is lined with 9" firebrick. The remaining part of the combustion chamber is lined with 9" refractory. The use of firebrick and refractory combined with high temperature insulation guarantees good heat radiation, which enhances fuel combustion. The back of the stoker base is equipped with hinged, large access door c/w sight glass. The door (lined with refractory) provides an easy access to the combustion chamber for periodic inspections. Large (4" diameter) sight glass enables to view Solid Fuel combustion without opening the back door. The chain grate is driven by a hydraulic motor, which enables it to move at a very low speed. The main advantage of the moving chain grate is that the fuel falls on the chain grate, and combustion is completed as it moves slowly through the base. The ash remains on the grate and falls onto the main ash removal auger as the grate turns around. Combustion Air Blue Flame stoker at full combustion The "Grate" wall of fire Combustion Air control is one of the most critical elements for proper Solid Fuel combustion. Efficient solid fuel combustion depends on both, primary (combustion) and secondary (over fire) air. Combustion Air provides the basic oxygen supply for solid fuel burning. Secondary Air is injected into the upper section of the combustion chamber to combust the unburned gases. The stoker base is divided into zones (under grate wind boxes) from front to back. The purpose of the wind boxes is to deliver the primary (combustion) air for solid fuel burning. The combustion air is delivered through attached plenum by a direct drive combustion air fan driven by Variable Speed Drive (VSD). The main plenum branches off to the individual wind boxes and is equipped with hand-operated dampers. Hand-operated dampers are provided to regulate the flow of air to the zones to compensate for irregularity in the fuel bed depth. The total supply of combustion air delivered is modulated using VSD and is directly proportional to the amount of fuel delivered to the Combustion Chamber. The amount of theoretical combustion air required is carefully calculated for each individual Solid Fuel used. Since the majority of the combustion occurs directly above the stoker grate, the injection of secondary air assures proper oxygen mixing and complete combustion of carbon monoxide and volatile gases. The secondary air is injected to the combustion chamber (above the grate) using a high-pressure blower. Fuel HandlingBlue Flame fuel handing system when configured to burn coal Blue Flame stoker inside the burn chamber Video courtesy of Burt's Greenhouses, Odessa Ontario
The feeder-and-distribution system utilizes a high-pressure blower to inject the fuel into the combustion chamber. This type of system has a wide application with respect to both, the fuel that can be handled and the boiler sizes to which they can be applied. This fuel handling system functions to vary the supply of solid fuel to the furnace and to provide even distribution on the chain grate. Variations in performance of the fuel injection fan, due to changes in fuel size are corrected by means of an external damper adjustment. The fuel feed ratio is directly related to the power demanded by the boiler control system. The use of a Variable Speed Drive (that powers the gear box) enables modulation of the feed rate from a few pounds of fuel per minute to a few hundred pounds.  Ash removalBlue Flame automated ash removal system All the ash augers are driven by hydraulic motors powered by hydraulic system installed onto the back of the stoker base. The use of the hydraulic motors enables an easy way of adjusting the speed and the torque required to turn the augers. All of the ash removal functions are fully automated and are controlled by PLC from a supplied electrical panel. The frequency of ash removal is determined by the system load, the type and the amount of Solid Fuel burnt. The PLC touch screen control panel allows the user to make all the necessary changes as required. Automated Soot BlowersThe soot blowers are factory installed into the boiler (in some cases on site installation is required). The function of the soot blowers is to eliminate any soot build-up within the boiler tubes, thus increasing its heat recovery efficiency. Included is an automatic soot blower control system. PLC controlled soot blowers are programmed to blow the tubes at predetermined intervals, guaranteeing a maximum boiler heat recovery 24 hrs a day. Compressed air (min. 40SCFM at 100PSIG) is required for proper operation of the soot blower system. Control Panel Blue Flame stoker base
System Function - All motors will have Hand/Off/Auto selectable switches. During a normal system operation all the switches will be in the "Auto" position. The "Hand" (manual) mode will operate all the motors at a pre-set speed. The "Hand" option will also be used during equipment testing and troubleshooting. On the start-up, the system will automatically start all the functions (fuel feed rate, combustion air fan speed, exhaust air fan speed) at a pre-set values.  Blue Flame touch screen display Control Functions - A type J thermocouple will be used in combination with the temperature controller, mounted directly on the Control Panel. Temperature controller will have a PID function with 4-20 mA output to control the fuel feed rate and combustion air volume (in order to maintain a proper fuel combustion). Hold Fire - Used only during the periods of low heat demand. If the system reaches the set point temperature the system will shut down. If the temperature remains at the set point for a long period of time the system will start up at a pre-set time intervals in order to maintain fire. The time interval between start-ups is selectable by the user. Dust collector Blue Flame multi-cyclone dust collection system The dust collector system is sized and specifically designed for the supplied stoker. The fly ash is collected in the bottom hopper of the dust collector system and discharged into ash removal system. The use of the air-loc valve between the bottom of the hopper and transfer auger prevents any air leakage outside the dust collector. Industrial | Commercial size biomass boilersThe Blue Flame boiler Btu output can reach 25M Btu. If you are looking to build and heat greenhouse structures or poultry housing or need a commercial grade alternative for heating with sawdust, waste-wood, coal or biomass, the Blue Flame boilers achieve high output with great economic savings. While biomass fuel is readily available, it is important to research the kind of fuel most common in your area. Contact Total Energy Solutions to see what fuel options are in your area. Make plans to store additional fuel onsite to allow for any drying that is needed as well as to avoid fuel shortages. For a more detailed look at common bio-mass fuel types click here. Blue Flame Stoker hot water boiler commercial applications
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