Hi
is it possible to run a oil fired boiler on bio-diesel
is it possible to run a oil fired boiler on bio-diesel
In theory it is, yes, but the biodiesel would need to be of a consistent high quality (not homebrew stuff), the burner would need readjusting to burn it correctly, you'd probably need a new fire valve as the standard Teddington ones aren't BD approved, and you may find any rubber seals would need upgrading as BD is quite aggressive and may attack the standard ones, causing leaks, or possibly even a complete new burner unit designed to run on BD.
it will be mounted on the second story of the building and then the flue will be running up the old chimney so as long as i get a none balanced unit thing should be fine.If it is a Balanced Flue model with a flue terminal less than 2.0 metres from ground level then NO Building regulations prohibit the use of Class D fuels.
However if the flue terminal is greater than 2-0 metres from the ground you will need to consult the boiler/Burner manufacturer
a new Fuel pump, oil hoses, hydralic ram, and seals in the oil filter assembly will probably need to be replaced with BIO 10 compatible units
Speak to the Manufacturers for their advice
There is a lot of uptake for Bio fuels currenty
So why can't you use standard Kerosene heating oil? If it's a new install running biodiesel through the boiler will almost certainly invalidate the warranty as well unless you get one that the manufacturers approve for BD, but you might struggle there
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