The Norwegian Defence

Over the past few years, Linka has delivered five bio- mass plants for the Norwegian Defence. Since 2015 Camp Skjold has used heating from biomass, while the latest plant in Bardufoss was commisioned in March 2017. The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA) is tasked with maintaining and renewing properties for the Norwegian Defence. A Linka wood chips plant was installed on two of their bases, Bardufoss and Skjold, located in the northern part of Norway, south of Tromsö. The plant in Bardufoss is the fifth and largest plant Linka has delivered to NDEA so far. This makes us the supplier of all biomass plants to the northern military bases.

In the future, a 4,300 kW hot water boiler will ensure heating for the Norwegian soldiers that serve on Bardufoss. The boiler is designed for dry wood chips with a maximum of 40 % water. In addition, a 12,000 kW oil backup and an emergency power generator are also installed. A large wood chips storage with a scraper unit is built next to the boiler room. The automatic feeding system ensures a constant, stabile fuel feed for the boiler. 18 scrapers move the wood chips to a sunken auger from which the fuel is transported to the boiler for combustion. The automatic ash outlet transports the ash from the boiler to an external ash container of 20 m3. The wood chips plant is responsible for heating several barracks along with administration and office buildings. They are all dependent on the heat due to the cold northern weather, where temperatures can drop below -40°C.

The base is located not far from Bardufoss, and is home to the Norwegian engineering battalion. The base consists of six barracks, several gyms, an administration building and a number of additional buildings. NDEA had a 3,000 kW hot water plant from Linka installed in early 2015. The plant also consists of a wood chips storage with a scraper unit and 18 scrapers. These move the chips to a sunken auger, from where the wood chips are transported to the boiler. In addition, a 5,500 kW oil boiler is installed as backup, in case of failure on the main boiler.

Camp Bardufoss
Fuel type: Wood chips
Boiler size: 4,300 kW
Plant type: Hot water plant
Year: 2017