Kiln Log are a nationwide supplier of sustainable, kiln-dried firewood and other high quality biomass fuels. From our Northamptonshire base we supply our own hardwood logs & wood chip. We also supply Woodlets Wood Pellets. All our log timber is dried using renewable energy. We hope to provide one of the lowest carbon kiln-dried logs product in the UK.
Why buy logs with Kiln Log?
Why Buy Kiln-Dried?
Preservation:
Any organic product which is wet starts to decay, with the energy being lost as it rots away. All the goodness in the wood just becomes food for fungus and bacteria, which in themselves can be harmful to human health. Dry material does not decay and can be stored for longer with no loss of its precious energy.
Energy Maximisation:
To burn Biomass it has to be dry, in fact it has to be bone dry. There are two ways Biomass is dried, either before it goes into a fire or in the fire. It isn’t well understood but part of the energy in the fuel being burnt in a fire is only being used to dry the fuel being burnt. The greater the moisture content, the more of the energy in the fuel is used just to get it dry enough to burn! So the fuel must be dried one way or the other. In addition if the combustion process is cooled by the dampness of the fuel it becomes less efficient and hence less of the green energy in the wood becomes heat and more is left in the ash or soot.
Pollution Reduction:
As we have all seen, wet fuel smokes. This is partly because more water is being released but also because the moisture is causing the combustion process to become too cold. This results in poor combustion, with more smoke, soot and ash.
Efficient Transportation:
Drier fuel means lighter fuel, so it is better for the environment when transported. Timber is also smaller sized when dry and meaning more can be fit on the lorry at once.