Instruction manual for installation and operation of automatic pellet burner “ERATO GP20+”
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2. Automatic pellet burner “ERATO GP 20+” technical data
2.1. Thermal and technical data of automatic pellet burner “ERATO
GP20+”, utilizing wood pellets are given in Table 2.1;
2.2. Dimensions and technical data of automatic pellet burner “ERATO
GP20+” are given in Table 2.2;
2.3. Recommended solid biomass fuel properties – wood pellets, are
given in Table 2.3;
2.4. Pellets classification, considering their physical properties (based
on fuel proximate analysis) are shown in Table 2.4;
Parameter Dimension Value
Nominal thermal capacity kW 32
Thermal capacity operation range kW 5 – 32
Utilized solid fuel
• Wood pellets;
• Pre-dried cherry nuts;
• Other dried nuts;
Utilized pellets, complying ERATO
classification methodology
A,AB,B
Wood pellets fuel consumption rate at
nominal thermal capacity
kg/h 6.8
kg/h
55 – 65
Fresh air flow rate, required for effective
combustion process and boiler operation
m
3
/h
50 - 60
Averaged wood pellets consumption rate
(the unit is operating in a popular heating
system)
kg/h 5.0
Air excess ratio λ 1.6 – 1.8
Solid fuel residue ash The quantity
depends on the ash
contents in the raw
fuel, as well as
operating
conditions
Table 2.1 Thermal and technical data of automatic pellet burner “ERATO
GP20+”, utilizing wood pellets