Founded 2009 | Type of business Private | |
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Industry Wood furnaceWood boilerHydronic heatingRenewable energy Key people Michael Kuehner, CEOGerman Burtscher, EVPCraig Butler, MD Products Greenwood Frontier Series Headquarters Bellevue, Washington, United States | ||
Michael kuehner of greenwood clean energy answers the 7 1 questions
Founded In 2009, Greenwood Clean Energy,Inc. is a privately held company located in Bellevue, Washington that manufactures wood and biomass central heating systems. In 2009, a team of entrepreneurs and industry veterans to develop and distribute woody-biomass fueled heating appliances for home and light commercial use.
Contents
- Michael kuehner of greenwood clean energy answers the 7 1 questions
- Emissions
- Greenwood Frontier Series
- Greenwood Furnace Series Greenwood Technologies
- Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace Greenwood Technologies
- Industry Recognition
- References
In 2010, The Clean Energy Company, LLC (CEC) acquired the 'Greenwood' brand, certain assets and intellectual property of Greenwood Technologies. CEC then assumed the Greenwood name and became Greenwood Clean Energy, Inc and began marketing its appliances under the 'Greenwood' brand. Greenwood Technologies, LLC ceased operations in February 2009
In 2012, Greenwood launched the Frontier Series indoor wood boiler, a 3rd generation wood gasification system.
Emissions
Greenwood is an advocate for responsible wood-burning, and has been participating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and numerous state air quality agencies to encourage the use of more efficient wood boilers instead of the older dirty models. As an example, Greenwood Clean Energy's Frontier CX heating appliance meets the strict requirements for efficiency and emissions set forth in the Washington State Department of Ecology standards of less than 4.5 grams of particulate matter per hour using Douglas Fir test fuel.
Greenwood Frontier Series
The Greenwood Frontier Series, the inaugural product of Greenwood Clean Energy, is a 3rd generation wood gasification boiler. After a number of years in development, it went through extensive field testing and was made available was made available to the public in 2012. The inaugural model, the Frontier CX, incorporates technology and features that move beyond the traditional European approach -- a downdraft gasification wood boiler. Some of these unique attributes include: an updraft gasification system that provides a 'hearth-like' experience, a modulating induction fan (compared to a forced or natural draft system), and computer managed control system that continuously monitors boiler performance and uses a predictive control to ensure peak boiler operation.
The Greenwood Frontier Series is currently available in a single model capable of providing up to 120,000 BTU/hour.
Greenwood Furnace Series (Greenwood Technologies)
This product is not available from Greenwood Clean Energy. It was launched in 2005 as an indoor wood furnace (residential use) designed to burn at sustained temperatures between 1800 and 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Aspen Series Outdoor Wood Furnace (Greenwood Technologies)
This product is not available from Greenwood Clean Energy. It is the outdoor version of the Greenwood Furnace Series. It was designed to replace the often-banned, traditional outdoor wood boilers.
Industry Recognition
Greenwood has received numerous awards from various organizations, publications, and expos, including the following: