Revolutionizing Heating: Energy Kinetics Introduces B100 Compatible Boilers

Advancing Clean Energy

Carbon reduction policy is now the norm for the Northeastern States and many other locations. Renewable low-carbon and zero-carbon energy sources are being aggressively pursued. Among them, solar and wind seem to get the most publicity and both provide exceptionally clean energy. In the mix of clean-energy fuels are those liquid versions that work so well and effectively in liquid fuel fired heating, primarily biodiesel (ASTM 6751).Biodiesel has been used in liquid fuel heating for close to two decades, blended with standard heating oil, and for each drip of biodiesel blended, the carbon emissions drop. Since it is still a liquid fuel, the infrastructure, delivery, storage, and management remain the same, requiring little to no modification, freeing the industry to move forward. The transition to higher blends has been ongoing, supported by updated codes and standards, like ASTM and UL, that ensure safe and effective operation.

The Evolution of 100% Biodiesel Boilers

The past year saw significant leaps in the heating systems available with the ability to be powered by the lowest carbon liquid heating fuel, B100. Energy Kinetics announced the 100% biodiesel blend listing for our complete line of residential heat and hot water boilers. This achievement is supported by B100 rated burners that were UL listed from both R. W. Beckett Corp. and Carlin Combustion Technology that operate on 100% biodiesel, as well as blends of biodiesel and fuel oil.Years of collaboration with these industry partners, along with NORA’s R&D division based in Plainview, NY, enabled the development and deployment of these burners on Energy Kinetics B100 boilers.

Maximizing Sustainability: The Impact of Biofuel in the Oilheat Industry

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps the oilheat industry meet aggressive decarbonization goals.

In addition to biodiesel and blends providing a significant evolution in the oilheat industry toward sustainability and a low-carbon future, energy savings can provide a remarkable force multiplier. The NORA Report on its Equipment Upgrade Incentive Project demonstrates 25% average savings when upgrading from older boilers to systems that incorporate Energy Kinetics’ well insulated, low mass, thermal purge design strategy. Forward-looking fuel dealers that offer biodiesel blends or even B100, combined with an upgrade of their customers’ boilers, can cut carbon emissions by almost 85%—all the while significantly reducing heat and hot water costs.

Eco-Friendly Heating from Energy Kinetics

Several decades of research on renewable liquid heating fuels, the advancements made with biofuels, updated UL and other standards, and many years of R&D and field testing have opened a unique and powerful pathway for remarkably clean low carbon heat and hot water systems. Introducing our line of fully compatible B100 listed boilers means that clean and reliable operation is now available for all biodiesel blends from straight oilheat through 100% biodiesel. Combined with the efficiencies gained with our boilers, emissions and fuel use are reduced even further, achieving outstanding results with even lower fuel bills.

Pioneering Technology for Superior Performance

Energy Kinetics’ boiler design strategy begins at the heart of the heating system with a focus on exceptional burner combustion. This is achieved with high performance ceramic and high-temperature alloy combustion chamber designs. Our specially formulated low mass steel spiral boiler is built around that heart of the system. This provides near perfect combustion for clean burning operation with oilheat, natural gas, and propane, and seamlessly integrates with B100 burner technology with up to 100% biodiesel (B100).

Additional technology enabling industry leading energy savings includes the Energy Manager boiler control with thermal purge—a highly effective energy recovery feature, and integration with a unique plate heat exchanger heated hot water storage tank.

The combination results in proven 30-year lifecycle boiler designs that optimize comfort, savings, serviceability, and overall performance.

Which Oil Boiler Is Right for Heating Your Home?

Ascent Combi Tankless Coil Replacement Boiler

Ascent™ Combi

Saves up to 20% over tankless coil boilers1
Homes with 1 or 2 thermostats
Homes without a hot water tank
Chimney vented
Fuel Types: Natural Gas, Oil, Bioheat® (up to B100), Propane

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System 2000

System 2000®

Saves up to 40% over heat and hot water boilers1
Delivers exceptional value
Chimney vented
Nearly unlimited hot water
Fuel Types: Natural Gas, Oil, Bioheat® (up to B100), Propane

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Resolute RT

Resolute™ RT

Saves up to 40% over heat and hot water boilers1
Oil boiler with highest efficiency
Sidewall vent, Chimney Relining applications
Nearly unlimited hot water
Fuel Types: Natural Gas, Oil, Bioheat® (up to B100), Propane

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1The Ascent Combi does not have an Energy Manager or storage tank. However, it does feature and optimized design and smart controls not found in tankless coil boilers that deliver substantial energy savings and better hot water production.

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