{"id":27670,"date":"2013-05-03T07:34:45","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T07:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1190801-4202256.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=27670"},"modified":"2013-05-03T07:34:45","modified_gmt":"2013-05-03T07:34:45","slug":"hotchkiss-school-uses-cleaner-biomass-burners-to-go-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenlaunches.com\/biofuels\/hotchkiss-school-uses-cleaner-biomass-burners-to-go-green.php","title":{"rendered":"Hotchkiss School uses cleaner biomass burners to go green"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [Via – Gizmag<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A school in the United States recently decided to cut short its power bills and came up with a smart strategy to do the same. The Hotchkiss School replaced its oil-burning boiler with woodchip biomass ones, subsequently reducing its energy … Continue reading3
\nA school in the United States recently decided to cut short its power bills and came up with a smart strategy to do the same. The Hotchkiss School replaced its oil-burning boiler with woodchip biomass ones, subsequently reducing its energy bills as well as the carbon footprint. The effort reduced the carbon footprint of the school by a sweet 45%. The building also now sports a green-roof, making it an LEED-certified facility.
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\nNow the biomass burners might not be completely green but they do beat oil-fired burners at efficiency, given the fact that they feed on locally-sourced woodchip instead of expensive oil. Also, an electrostatic precipitator removes 95% of particulates from the emissions given out by this burner, making it a little more environment friendly. Located in Connecticut, the Hotchkiss School is an inspiration to all educational institutions across the United States.<\/p>\n