Insights

Insights for biomass-fired heat, steam and decarbonisation.

Curated analysis from EcoFlare on fuel costs, boiler performance and decarbonisation pathways for industrial heat users in Bangladesh and beyond.

Insights library

Articles and notes for fuel, engineering, sustainability and finance teams considering biomass pellets.

Biomass pellets vs coal vs furnace oil
Fuel & cost EcoFlare Analytics

Biomass pellets vs. coal vs. furnace oil: cost comparison on a heat basis

Practical way to compare fuels using cost per unit of useful heat at the boiler, not just price per tonne or litre.

Pellet-ready boiler checks
Boilers & operations Engineering team

Pellet-ready boilers: questions to ask OEMs and internal teams

Key topics to cover with boiler manufacturers and internal engineers when assessing pellet firing.

ESG narrative around biomass fuel switching
ESG & policy Sustainability office

Positioning biomass pellets in your ESG and climate strategy

How to describe pellet-based heat in ESG reports, climate targets and lender discussions.

Garments sector boiler case
Case study Project delivery

Steam boiler project structure in a garments facility

How decarbonisation projects are framed in garments facilities from first workshop to regular supply.

Boiler operating themes with pellets
Boilers & operations Operations

Operating themes when firing biomass pellets in industrial boilers

Practical themes for start-up, steady-state and shutdown when using pellets.

Pellet offtake contract structures
Fuel & cost Commercial

Structuring pellet offtake contracts for long-term reliability

Considerations for volume, pricing, quality and service levels in pellet agreements.

Case studies

Snapshots of projects and study work where biomass pellets are evaluated or deployed for industrial heat.

Garments steam boiler case
Garments

Steam boiler conversion programme in a knit garments facility

Roadmap to replace a share of coal or furnace oil firing with biomass pellets while maintaining production reliability.

Textile thermal oil heater case
Textiles

Thermal oil heater study for a woven textile cluster

Technical and commercial assessment of pellet use in thermal oil heaters, including handling, emissions and long-term cost.

Food processing boiler case
Food processing

Process steam decarbonisation in food manufacturing

Evaluation of pellet-based steam for a food processor, aligning boiler changes with product quality and hygiene constraints.

Commercial and institutional heat case
Commercial & institutional

Pellet options for commercial and institutional heat users

Study of pellet use in non-industrial heat applications, focusing on fuel logistics, storage and emissions.

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