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• Wood emits as much carbon to the atmosphere as the tree took in growing it and the
amount of Carbon dioxide given off by rotting wood is the same as that produced
when burnt. Therefore wood is considered a carbon neutral fuel.
• As long as new growth is planted at the rate old growth is burned it is true renewable
energy source. However wood requires some care in preparation and use to burn at it
best.
• When wood is cut down the cells are full of water. On average approximately 60% of
the wood weight is water. To visualise this: 1kg of wet wood will contain a mugs worth
of water.
• If you burn wood in this state, described as “wet” or “green” you will be using energy
to make steam to dry the wood out before the burn cycle can begin. In addition it will
produce flammable acidic tars which will cling to the inside of your chimney or flue,
causing damage.
• Seasoned wood will have a moisture content of 15-20%.
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4. 6 The environment