Greenwood Technologies
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Wood furnace Wood boiler Hydronic heating Renewable energy |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington |
| Key people | Tom Eckmann, CEO, Chairman Tom Latham, COO Michael Kuehner, VP [1] |
| Products | Greenwood Furnace Series Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace Pelco Series Biomass Boiler |
| Employees | 20-25, as of September 2008 |
Greenwood Technologies, LLC is a privately held company located in Bellevue, Washington that manufactures clean burning, wood and biomass central heating systems. The company has models designed for both indoor and outdoor installation, as well as for residential and commercial uses.
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[edit] Emissions
Greenwood Technologies, along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Vermont are working to encourage the use of more efficient wood boilers instead of the older dirty models. The Greenwood Aspen Series, for example, emits only 8.4 grams of particulates per hour, compared to over 70 grams per hour from older technology. [2] Experts on wood-burning products say there is no independent way to verify the company's claims. The units cannot be sold in Washington because the boilers release more than the maximum 4.5 grams of particulate matter per hour.[3]
Greenwood Technologies' heating products meet the strict requirements for efficiency and emissions set forth in the EPA's Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heaters (OWHH) program. The Aspen Series also meets the even more stringent Phase 2 requirements. [4]
[edit] Product Lineup
[edit] Greenwood Furnace Series
The Greenwood Furnace Series was launched in 2005 as an indoor wood furnace (residential use) designed to burn at sustained temperatures between 1800 and 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. The higher burn temperature causes the Greenwood Furnace Series to produce very little creosote and smoke. The high temperatures also give the furnace an efficiency of up to 85%. The Greenwood Furnace Series is available in models capable of providing between 100,000 and 300,000 BTU/hour. [5]
[edit] Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace
The Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace (residential and commercial use) is the outdoor version of the Greenwood Furnace Series. It is designed to replace the often-banned, traditional outdoor wood boilers. The Aspen Series is available in models capable of providing between 110,000 and 420,000 BTU/hour. [6]
[edit] Pelco Series Biomass Boiler
The Pelco Series Biomass Boiler is a commercial heater designed for larger buildings. The Pelco Series is able to burn corn, wood pellets, ag cubes, and several other biomass fuels. The Pelco Series is available in sizes between 750,000 and 3,500,000 BTU/hour input. [7]
[edit] Industry Recognition
Greenwood Technologies has received numerous awards from various organizations, publications, and expos, including the following:
- 2008 Reader's Choice Award - CONTRACTOR Magazine [8]
- 2008 Best Products: Efficiency - BUILDERnews Magazine [9]
- 2007 Top Ten Online Products - Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine [10]
- 2007 Brilliant Innovation Award - Discover Brilliant International Conference [11]
- 2007 AHR Expo Innovation Award - AHR Expo [12]
- 2006 Vesta Award: Groundbreaking Advancement in Renewable Fuel Heating - Hearth and Home [13]
[edit] References
- ^ "Greenwood Biomass and Wood Furnace - About Us - Executive Team". http://www.greenwoodusa.com/executive-team.php. Retrieved 2009-01-06.[dead link]
- ^ "Greenwood Technologies Joins the Environmental Protection Agency to Showcase Cleaner Technology Outdoor Wood Boilers". Business Wire. 2008-10-23. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2008_Oct_23/ai_n30930334. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ Tartakoff, Joseph (18 September 2007). "Greenwood Technologies gets $3 million in venture capital". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/business/332026_greenwood18.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "US EPA - List of Cleaner Hydronic Heaters". 2008-11-13. http://www.epa.gov/owhh/models.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-12.[dead link]
- ^ "Greenwood Biomass and Wood Furnace - Greenwood Furnace Series". http://www.greenwoodusa.com/greenwood-series-wood-furnace.php. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Greenwood Biomass and Wood Furnace - Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace". http://www.greenwoodusa.com/aspen-series-outdoor-wood-furnace.php. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Greenwood Biomass and Wood Furnace - Pelco Series Biomass Boiler". http://www.greenwoodusa.com/pelco-series-biomass-boiler.php. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- ^ "Announcing - the 2008 CONTRACTOR Magazine Reader's Choice Awards!". http://contractormag.com/readers_choice/. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Savickas, Dan (2007-12). "BUILDERnews Magazine - Special Feature: 2008 Best Products". http://www.buildernewsmag.com/viewnews.pl?id=812. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Plumbing and Mechanical - Top Ten Online Products of 2007". 2007-12-01. http://www.pmmag.com/CDA/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000212336. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Discover Brilliant 2007 - Awards". http://www.discoverbrilliant.com/awards.php. Retrieved 2009-01-12.[dead link]
- ^ "2007 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners announced". 2006-11-21. http://www.esmagazine.com/Articles/Issues_and_Events/d65fb909deb0f010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0____. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Vesta Awards 2006 Winners". http://www.vestaawards.com/06/VestaWinners2006.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
