Oil and Bio-oil Heating
Oil heating with its long tradition still is an easy and convenient heating method even today. New innovations such as the development of boiler and burner technology have reduced the oil consumption in heating, compared with the old systems. Technological development and use of fuel oil with low sulphur content have also significantly reduced the overall emissions of oil heating. The nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and particle emissions of oil heating are slight in comparison with several other forms of heating energy. Additionally, the aim of the national 'Höylä' project ('Plane') is to reduce continuously the carbon dioxide emissions of oil heating. Heating oil contains already now a bio oil share, reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This share is continuously increased. Oil heating is also very suitable for the Finnish energy production, because it does not load the national electric power network during the peak periods.
The renovation of an oil heating system usually becomes always more advantageous than changing it to an entirely new form of heating.
Those who use oil heating have also several ways to influence the energy efficiency of their houses. This can be done by keeping the heating system in good condition and by implementing devices using renewable energy alongside with oil heating, such as solar collectors or an air-water heat pump. The house and the domestic water can be heated by means of these hybrid components, while oil heating ensures heat production during peak periods (in a way similar to the way an electric resistance functions in connection with heat pumps).
Jäspi oil boiler product range is very versatile, and it has been developed for decades. Hybrid alternatives supplementing devices are available to all new and already used Jäspi boilers.
