Why Bioheat is Good for the Environment

Posted on December 20th, 2022 by Devine Bros

Devine Bioheat is a renewable energy source made from sustainable fuels that can be used to heat homes and businesses. It is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional oil-based heating systems because it significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and its production does not require drilling or fracking. Let’s break down why bioheat is good for the environment. 

Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

Bioheat reduces the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which helps to slow global warming. This is because bioheat fuel contains fewer carbon atoms than oil or natural gas, producing less carbon dioxide when burned in a furnace or boiler. 

Plus, biofuel comes from renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal fats, so it does not need to be drilled or fracked as fossil fuels do. This means fewer emissions are released during the extraction process as well. 

Renewable Sources of Energy 

Bioheat is a type of biomass energy, meaning it comes from living organisms or other biological material. Examples include plants, algae, wood chips, and agricultural byproducts. These materials can be used to create biodiesel and biogas, which are important components in producing eco-friendly fuel for home heating systems. 

These renewable sources are also more efficient than traditional fossil fuels; biogas can produce up to 60% more energy than natural gas, and biodiesel has lower sulfur content than diesel fuel.  

Cleaner Air Quality

Bioheat also improves air quality since burning biomass releases fewer pollutants into the atmosphere than petroleum-based fuels do. This leads to improved air quality indoors as well as outdoors; using biofuel for heating your home will reduce indoor air contaminants like soot and dust particles that can worsen allergies and asthma symptoms over time. 

Biofuel combustion also releases less nitrogen oxide (NOx) than traditional fossil fuels; NOx contributes heavily to smog formation in cities with large amounts of automobile traffic, so reducing NOx emissions helps improve air quality overall in urban areas as well. 
Fairfield County has trusted Devine Bros. to keep them warm for 100 years. We offer bioheat delivery services and heating equipment installation to Norwalk, CT, and the surrounding towns. Visit our website for more information, or call us at (203) 866-4421