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Wood heat for individual homes (i.e., wood stoves and pellet stoves) is widely recognized and understood in the Northeast USA. Commercial-scale wood heat and CHP (combined heat and power), however, is not nearly as well known or as widely used. Nonetheless, it is a significant opportunity that continues to experience growth in the region. Commercial-scale wood heat or CHP systems are designed to burn wood, producing heat or heat + electrical power for medium sized facilities, such as schools, office buildings, hospitals, and manufacturing plants.
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Ciolkosz, D., Babcock, J. (2013). Commercial Combustion and CHP Systems. In: Jacobson, M., Ciolkosz, D. (eds) Wood-Based Energy in the Northern Forests. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9478-2_8
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