Wood Gasification Systems

Main Building Wood Gasification System (Installed 2009)

• Wood Gun E500 pressurized wood boiler (on left). Manufactured in Pennsylvania. Rated at 500,000 BTU/hr.
• Garn 3200 non-pressurized wood furnace (on right). Manufactured in St. Anthony, MN. Rated at 500,000 BTU/hr.
• System designed and installed by Jerry Lilyard, Sun Energy, and KMI (Brainerd, MN). Covers 100% of winter heating needs.
• $350,000 investment, funded by DEED grant (state of MN) and the Deep Portage Foundation.
• Burns through 85 cords of wood in a typical winter. Savings over old propane system: $35,000 average per year, depending on price of commodities.

Fire in Wood Gun Boiler & Wood Gun 4000 Gallon Storage Tank

Interpretive Center Wood Gasification System (Installed 2011)

• Froling FHG Turbo pressurized wood boiler. Manufactured in Austria. Rated at 170,000 BTU/hr.
• Installed by Jerry Lilyard, Sun Energy (Brainerd, MN).
• $42,000 Investment, funded by the Deep Portage Foundation.

Great Hall and Dining Hall Fireplace Inserts

• Two Regency Classic I3100 Fireplace Inserts, manufactured in the Canada and Installed by Wilkining Fireplace (Walker, MN).
• Each unit is rated at 75,000 BTU and produces a burn that is 75% efficient.
• $10,000 investment, funded by the Deep Portage Foundation.