Autonomous diesel heating cottages or country houses

Currently, for autonomous heating of apartments and private houses, in most cases gas heating boilers are used, however, this technical solution, due to various reasons, is not always suitable for heating of a summer cottage or a country house of seasonal residence.

In this case, diesel fuel independent heaters deserve special attention, which, like gas boilers, can operate in fully automatic mode and maintain the desired temperature in the house, even with a long absence of homeowners.

The main features of diesel heating

Diesel heating boilers are the best option for heating homes, greenhouses, hangars, warehouses, as well as other residential or industrial premises that are located in remote, little wooded areas.

The cost of operating such equipment is quite high, since the price of liquid diesel fuel is significantly higher than the cost of electricity or natural gas. Despite this, for regions in which there is no centralized gas supply and the electric power line of necessary capacity is not supplied, this method is the only possible option for heating residential and commercial buildings during the cold season.

Varieties of diesel heaters

Among such equipment, the most efficient heating device is an autonomous diesel heater with a closed water circuit, since its design ensures maximum heat removal from the burner flame and exhaust gases, due to which it has a high efficiency.

In addition to stationary water boilers, in the field and domestic conditions often used various compact and portable heating devices that also work on diesel fuel.

1. Small-sized household stoves operating on diesel fuel are designed for air heating of small country houses, as well as utility and utility rooms. As an additional option, some models of such devices intended for gardening can be equipped with a cooking surface for cooking.

1. Heat guns that operate on liquid fuel, allow for a short time to heat the air in a room of sufficiently large size.. This is achieved due to the fact that the cooled air with the help of a fan is blown through the flame of a diesel fuel oil burner. Due to their high performance, they are used for heating greenhouses, storage sheds, or production facilities.

1. Automotive starting devices allow you to preheat water or antifreeze in the cooling system to facilitate cold engine starting.. In addition to this function, in normal mode, it can be used as an autonomous diesel heater for a truck kung.

1. Portable diesel fuel boilers are distinguished by their reliability, efficiency, as well as low weight and overall dimensions.. Thanks to these qualities, they can be used for cooking, as well as for heating a tent, dugout, or other temporary shelter during the winter holidays, or work in the field.

Note! In addition to the presented devices, there is also a multi-fuel diesel engine that can operate on various types of mineral and vegetable oils, diesel fuel, and other types of liquid hydrocarbon fuel.

The device and the principle of operation of the diesel boiler

Diesel oil boilers have some similarities with gas boiler equipment. They have good performance and high efficiency, but diesel fuel heating is a less economical option, which leads to significant costs for their operation.

The main difference of such equipment is the presence of a special diesel burner, in which the preliminary evaporation of liquid fuel takes place, and its transformation into a gaseous state.

1. Under the action of a centrifugal feed pump, diesel fuel for heating through a fine filter enters the burner, where under the action of high temperature turns into steam.

1. The outlet of the burner nozzle is located in the combustion chamber, where in the presence of atmospheric air, which is supplied by a blower fan, the heated fumes of the fuel ignite and burn at high temperature.
2. Around the combustion chamber is a closed circuit of water heating, in which the coolant constantly circulates, and takes heat from its walls.
3. The incandescent exhaust gases, passing through the smoke channels of the water heat exchanger, also give him a significant part of their heat, thereby increasing the overall energy efficiency of the entire unit.
4. After that, the cooled exhaust gases having a temperature not higher than 160 ° C are removed to the atmosphere through a coaxial chimney or a system of in-house chimney ducts.

Note! Due to the complete combustion of the fuel in a saturated atmospheric air environment, the exhaust gases practically do not contain soot, carbon monoxide, and other harmful and toxic substances.

Main advantages

The use of diesel heating appliances is currently gaining great popularity among owners of suburban real estate, as well as owners of agricultural and industrial enterprises.

Such success is achieved thanks to certain positive qualities that the use of such equipment provides.

1. Sufficient design capacity and high efficiency of boiler units make it possible to use independent heating on diesel fuel for heating residential and industrial premises with a large area.
2. The relatively low cost of the acquisition and installation of boiler equipment, as well as the implementation of the initial commissioning.
3. In the absence of built-in or added smoke channels in the building, the removal of combustion products can be carried out through any external wall using a compact coaxial chimney.

1. With sufficient theoretical knowledge, any owner of suburban housing will be able to install an autonomous diesel heater with his own hands, without the help of qualified professionals.
2. There is no need to prepare the agreement documents, and the development of complex design and technical documentation, in contrast to the gas pipeline and the installation of gas equipment.
3. Fully automatic operation allows you to avoid accidents and errors due to human factors, and also allows long-term autonomous operation of equipment without human intervention.

Note! In regions with interruptions in the supply of certain types of fuel, it is possible to install an autonomous multi-fuel diesel, which can work reliably on virtually any kind of vegetable oils or light petroleum products.

Disadvantages of diesel heating

Despite all the positive qualities, autonomous diesel heaters are also not without some flaws, which mainly manifest themselves in the following:

1. For the installation of boiler equipment requires the construction of a special room, equipped with a separate foundation for the installation of the boiler, as well as a system of forced ventilation and exhaust ventilation.
2. In the process of operation of the diesel burner, a rather high level of noise is created, therefore, when building a boiler house, you need to perform high-quality sound insulation of the room with your own hands.
3. For uninterrupted operation of the boiler unit, it is necessary to have a significant supply of fuel, which must also be stored in a separate room, equipped with the requirements of fire safety regulations.

1. Liquid diesel fuel for heating contains a certain amount of refractory paraffins in its composition, therefore, at temperatures below + 5 ° C, it begins to thicken, which can lead to blockage of the fuel channels and stopping the boiler. In order to prevent this, you need to install a heating system in the storage room, as well as to insulate the fuel pipeline and the outer walls of the building.
2. Any diesel auxiliary heater, in fact, is volatile, so even in the case of a brief power outage, its burner is turned off, and it can only be turned on in manual mode.

Conclusion

Heating boilers for liquid diesel fuel are often used as a temporary method of heating private houses, until a separate centralized gas pipeline line is put into the garden partnership or cottage settlement.

In this case, it makes sense to purchase a combined heating boiler, in which, if necessary, the diesel burner can be replaced with a gas burner at any time. This will allow for a few hours to transfer the country house to gas heating.

For more information about diesel boiler equipment, you can watch a video at the end of this article, or read other materials on our website.