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Tel 306 646 2070
e-mail : harvestheat@sasktel.net
Box 44, Redvers, Saskatchewan, S0C 2H0, Canada

 

 

 

            

Multi-Heat Stoker Boiler for 

Wood Pellets & Grain.

boiler in garage

  Enjoy independence from fossil fuels AND significant    savings on your heating bills with HS-Tarm's fully automatic  Multi-Heat Boiler. Using domestic fuel sources such as  wood pellets and grain, it delivers up to 91% efficiency and  can run for days on a single load of fuel in the hopper.

 Multi Heat Boilers are available in 15kw (51,200 btu/hr), 25kw (85,300 btu/hr) and 40kw (146,700 btu/hr). For larger applications 2 or more units can be linked together. 

Any grains can be used but wheat or rye at max 15% moisture are the most efficient.

 HS Tarm Multi Heat Boilers are like a heat factory. The inside of the burn chamber is lined with a  ceramic arch that is the same material used to line molten metal vats to prevent the molten metal  from melting the vat. This ceramic arch and precise carburetion super heats the solid fuel to a  gasification state that  allows a hotter burn. This enables the grain to be burnt efficiently past the  black and to the white ash state, and that is the only way to burn grain without a lot of  maintenance

                WOOD/GRAIN BURNING UTILISES TWO DISTINCT FUELS:

1.   The combustible gases: These are given off mostly in the beginning stages of a fire after the new fuel is heated. These gases are visible as smoke and flame.

2.   The fixed charcoal: These are the glowing coal-like red embers remaining after the gases have been driven from the wood..

Scientists have found that over 50% of the heat value in wood is in the form of these combustible gases. The complete burning of these gases has long been the main concern of engineers and designers seeking clean wood-burning devices.

HS-TARM engineers decided that the best way to burn these gases was to use a firebox with two distinct chambers. In the primary chamber (firebox) the fuel charge is ignited. The burning occurs at the bottom of the firebox and the heat from the fire bakes the fuel above releasing the gas from the fuel. The combustion draft fan then blows these gases through the live embers and into the superheated ceramic tunnel where secondary air is injected to complete the burning process. insideflame

These boilers burn so clean and hot that virtually no visible smoke comes out of the chimney. The picture shown here is a close-up of the 2000 degree flame that occurs in the ceramic tunnel. How clean is clean? Tests have shown that the HS-TARM boilers can burn with a smoke output of less than 1 gram per hour. This is equivalent to the smoke released from one cigarette. HS-Tarm boilers burn up to 100 times cleaner than an older woodstove.

This same technology is used in The HS-Tarm grain boiler:

  A burn that is so efficient that we not only burn down to the white ash which is mainly the minerals    in grain, we now have the technology in the HS-Tarm  heat refractory system to burn grain beyond  black to the point where the minerals on occasion look crystallized or even a bit melted like a  ceramic glazed clump. That is a hot fire, which results in an incredible large heat source that is easy  to maintain and reliable to run virtually eliminating the need for a total shutdown cleaning! You just  need to remove the minerals or clinker on occasion.

People who purchase the HS-Tarm boiler are happy with how it burns and recommend that it's the best on the market and worth every penny!

       Key Advantages

  Burns wood pellets and grain (wheat or rye are the most efficient – but it can be any grade) which are economical, renewable and come from domestic sources.

  Very high efficiency: 89-91%. Constant heating gives optimum building comfort.

  Simple operation via a multifunctional digital control on the front panel.

  Variable heat output from 30-100%.

  No storage tank required.

  Automatic shut-off to prevent hopper burn back.

  Automatic hopper refilling available.

  Delivered completely assembled.

  Easy to position: Top flue exit and reversible doors provide maximum flexibility.

  Sturdy construction features include acid-proof stainless steel (AISI 316L) in the combustion chamber and 6mm (1/4") water-cooled steel plates in the boiler interior.

 

Control unit

The Electronic Control Unit regulates the flow of fuel and air for combustion and provides digital readings of boiler temperature, return temperature, and smoke temperature.

 

heat tubes


 
The Heat Exchange Tubes, which feature turbulators (or retarders) for maximum heat exchange efficiency can be seen behind the upper door. The lower door reveals the Combustion Chamber through which ash is removed. Both doors are heavily insulated and can be mounted on either side for easier access.

gear motor


The Gear Motor draws or turns the worm conveyor/auger to feed fuel into the combustion chamber at the proper rate.

combustion

The Combustion Air Blower (seen when the cover plate between the boiler and hopper is removed) ensures that the combustion chamber has sufficient air. There is also a thermostat valve for the sprinkler to prevent burn back into the fuel hopper. At top there is easy access to the flue chamber for cleaning.

diagram

The boiler can be installed with either closed or open expansion. This schematic diagram illustrates Closed-Expansion Installation, in which the separate hot water tank is connected prior to the shunt valve. With correct adjustment, this makes it possible to heat domestic hot water outside the regular heating season.

grain

A by-product of the forestry industry, Wood Pellets are made from chips and sawdust which are pressed into pellets. As a rough approximation, 17.5 pounds of wood pellets provide the same amount of heat as a gallon of heating oil.

pellets

Grain can also be used as a fuel. In this case, approximately 20 pounds of grain provide the same heat as a gallon of heating oil. Grain can form clinkers which must be removed from the combustion chamber as required. In addition, the worm conveyor extension must be fitted for grain stoking.

draft

A Draft Stabilizer is available as extra equipment in installations where strong winds or a very high chimney can cause excessive or fluctuating chimney draft.

 

When discussing heaters, efficiency is a word that is often used, yet in many cases misunderstood. A wood burning heater can be described in terms of three different type of efficiencies:

COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY
This is the percent of energy that is released as heat when fuel is burned. Camp fires burning dry wood usually have very high combustion efficiencies. Slow burning water stoves and pre EPA emissions compliant wood stoves have low combustion efficiencies. This is evidenced by smoky fires and the formation of thick shiny creosote.

  HEAT TRANSFER EFFICIENCY
 The degree to which heat provided within the appliance is transferred to the heating medium and not lost up the  chimney. Heat transfer is affected by many factors including the surface area exposed to heat, the length of time  that   heat is exposed to the heat exchange surface and the availability of a heat transfer medium such as air or    water to     absorb the available heat. Fireplaces have poor heat transfer efficiency. Hot water radiators have  good heat transfer       efficiency. Water is a more effective heat transfer medium than air.

  OVERALL EFFICIENCY
  The amount of useable heat produced compared to the initial amount of energy available in the fuel. When      purchasing   a   heater, this efficiency number is the number to focus on.

     Inefficient appliances and fireplaces produce overall efficiencies from 10-45%
     Typical boilers, furnaces and water stoves produce overall efficiencies from 40-60%
     Tarm boilers produce overall efficiencies up to 91% 

  The Multi-Heat Boiler comes complete with:

     Boiler

     Casing with insulation

     Fuel Hopper

     Worm conveyor and gear motor                                     

     Blower

    Turbulators

     Ceramic insert

     Boiler control

     Pressure tank set for automatic burn back protection

     Overheat cooling coil

     Micro-switch for hopper and thermostatic retrograde combustion cut-out as well as internal electrical installation

     Cleaning tools

  Accessories:

     Thermostatic tempering valve

     Draft stabilizer for chimney/boiler flue outlet

  Suitable Fuels:

     Wood pellets

     Grain

Installation Guidelines:

        The Multi-Heat Boiler must be installed in a room with sufficient air supply.

     The chimney draft must be at least 0.05" water column.

     Local building codes must be followed.

     Please contact us for further installation and operational guidelines.

 

Technical Data Supplement (US Measure)
Multi-Heat Boiler for Wood Pellets & Grain

Technical Data:
Multi-Heat

Model 1.5

Model 2.5

Model 4.0

 

 

 

 

Operating Temperature

140-185 deg. F

140-185 deg. F

140-185 deg. F

Output High with Wood Pellets

51,200 btu./hr.

85,300 btu./hr.

146,700 btu./hr.

Output High with Grain

51,200 btu./hr.

85,300 btu./hr.

146,700 btu./hr.

Output Low with Wood Pellets

15,400 btu./hr.

25,600 btu./hr.

44,000 btu./hr.

Output Low with Grain

15,400 btu./hr

25,600 btu./hr.

27,300 btu./hr.

Output (stand-by) Pilot Burn

1,700 btu./hr.

2,700 btu./hr.

3,400 btu./hr.

Fuel Consumption at High Output,
Wood Pellets

7.5 lbs./hr.

12.5 lbs./hr.

20 lbs./hr.

Fuel Consumption at High Output,
Wheat

9.0 lbs/hr.

14.0 lbs./hr.

23.0 lbs./hr.

 

 

 

 

Test Pressure, Boiler

58 lbs.

58 lbs.

58 lbs.

Approved Fuel Types:
Wood Pellets, approx 8% moisture

Yes

Yes

Yes

Approved Fuel Types:
Grain, approx 15% moisture

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

Installation Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A) Depth - Total

56 1/2"

62 1/8"

66 5/8"

B) Width - Boiler

19 3/4"

23 5/8"

23 5/8"

C) Height

45 7/8"

58 1/8"

58 1/8"

D) Width - Hopper

19 3/4"

25 3/8"

25 3/8"

Hopper Volume

7.0 cu.ft.

12.75 cu.ft.

12.75 cu.ft.

Height to Flue Collar

43 3/4"

57 1/4"

57 1/4"

Flue Diameter

5 1/8"

5 7/8"

5 7/8"

Weight - Empty

750 lbs.

1169 lbs.

1279 lbs.

Water Content

13 gallons

33 gallons

39 gallons

 

.Please contact us anytime:

Tel. 306 646 2070

info@harvestheat.ca

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