[Stoves] CO produced by pellets in storage

[Crispin Pemberton-Pigott]

Dear Friends

This is a safety issue for wood pellets. People have died as a result of CO poisoning from this source.

Prof Philip Hopke has been working in the source and solution.

Regards
Crispin

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http://www.4-traders.com/news/NYSERDA-New-York-State-Energy-Research-and-Deve-and-Clarkson-University-Announce-Discovery-of-New--25513539/?
November 15, 2017
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that Clarkson University discovered a new process to eliminate the release of dangerous carbon monoxide gas from wood pellets in storage. The use of wood pellet boilers and stoves to replace heating oil, propane or older wood boilers supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's nation-leading energy goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030.

The breakthrough discovery solves an important health and safety concern that will enable New Yorkers to use wood pellet stoves and boilers while safely storing the pellets. The research leading to the new process was funded through the State's Renewable Heat NY initiative, which is administered by NYSERDA.

Alicia Barton, NYSERDA President and CEO said, 'This is a tremendous step forward for clean heating with wood pellet stoves and boilers. I congratulate everyone involved with this project, which advances New York's efforts to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions under Governor Cuomo's nation-leading clean energy agenda.'

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