3. Choice of materials

A wide range of wood-burning equipment is available on the market, and it's important to clearly define your needs and expectations before making your choice. There are three main types of installation: private installations (which can be used as a back-up or for overall heating), industrial installations (which are most often used to process waste from the activity) and collective installations, the choice of which depends above all on the quantity of requirements and the nature of the available fuel source.

• When it comes to auxiliary heating systems for private individuals, the market is totally open, and purchases are made in an anarchic fashion, with varying degrees of consideration given to needs. Most of the time, these devices are installed directly by private individuals, with no possibility of control by professionals. There are,...