wood boiler + storage tank-need some help

Marc K.

I'm trying to put together a system for a Town Garage, with an outdoor wood boiler, storage tank, unit heater(s), and some panel radiators.  Boiler will be open to atmosphere, as will the tank. HX on tank outlet will go to a pressurized distribution system.  Boiler size: 200,000 btu/hr. +/-, Tank size 2000 gal. +/-.  I'd like some input on the following: Recommended outdoor wood boilers, tank options (job is in Westen Mass, and a prefabricated, insulated tank can be put in place through the large garage doors.)  Also, need help with a piping diagram to allow heat to go directly from the boiler to the distribution system, so it doesn't have to heat the tank first--any piping diagrams like that out there? Thanks for any and all help.

SWEI

piping diagrams

A thorough read of http://www.caleffi.us/en_US/caleffi/Details/Magazines/pdf/idronics_10_us.pdf will leave you better educated than most on the subject.



A wood gasification boiler is by far the best option for this.  Consider installing the boiler in an outbuilding where the wood is stored/staged.