Measuring the moisture content of a log with a Protimeter Moisture Meter to see if it is ready to be chipped.

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Measuring the moisture content of a log with a Protimeter Moisture Meter to see if it is ready to be chipped. Ideally this needs to be around 30% to be ready for chipping. This wood is stored on an airfield in Suffolk, United Kingdom, for about a year to dry. This area of the UK is rich in woodland and this wood can provide a sustainable source of heat when used in efficient boilers. This is exactly what local schools are doing thanks to the local council which is managing the resource while supplying wood-fuel for heating. The initiative saves the schools energy, reduces CO2 emissions by 1,200 tonnes a year and cuts their fuel bills by up to 25%. Suffolk County Council won an Ashden Award for its approach to susatainability.

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Size: 4724px × 3150px
Location: Suffolk, England, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Aitchison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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