Process Sensors Corporation

Fire Prevention in Hog Fuel

Hog Fuel

Hog fuel is a made up of scrap wood, shavings, sawdust, bark, needles and contaminants such as rocks, dirt, ice and other materials that lower BTU content. It is used as fuel in modern energy plants where it supplements fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.  

In storage, piles of hog fuels can spontaneously combust if stored in warm environments for extended periods of time. Continuous temperature monitoring is essential to prevent incidents of spontaneous combustion. Thermal imaging cameras from Process Sensors Corporation are employed as an “active” safety system to alert operators if heat production from oxidation is higher than heat dissipation.

To learn more about how we can protect your hog fuel production, please fill out the contact form below.


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