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Burning hazel as a fuel?

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  • 12-08-2011 3:43pm
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    13spanner
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    Firstly, not quiet sure where to post this, sorry if I'm in the wrong place.

    My question is, would it be possible to burn mature hazel bushes as a fuel? Maybe in a chipped/pelleted form? I'm asking this as in the Burren Co. Clare, we've plenty strong hazel and the farmers would only love to get rid of them! :D

    A rough idea as of yet, but has it potential?


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    Samich
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    Why not shred and compact it and burn it and see what it's like.
    :)


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    slowburner
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    13spanner wrote: »
    Firstly, not quiet sure where to post this, sorry if I'm in the wrong place.

    My question is, would it be possible to burn mature hazel bushes as a fuel? Maybe in a chipped/pelleted form? I'm asking this as in the Burren Co. Clare, we've plenty strong hazel and the farmers would only love to get rid of them! :D

    A rough idea as of yet, but has it potential?
    Seasoned Hazel is a cracking fire wood. Best thing of all, is that you can coppice it.
    See here.


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