Automated biomass distribution system

An automated biomass distribution system for evenly distributing biomass on a grate of an existing stoker boiler, said automated biomass distribution system comprising:

• a valve-controlled air pressure source that generates an air jet upstream of the existing stoker boiler and having a first travel path extended downstream towards the existing stoker boiler;
• an expansion duct in fluid communication with said valve-controlled air pressure source and disposed downstream therefrom;
• an air-sweeping nozzle in communication with said expansion duct and having a second travel path extended downstream from said expansion duct;
• and
• a biomass distributor having a passageway disposed at said second travel path;
• wherein said expansion duct is disposed downstream of said valve-controlled air pressure source and upstream of said air sweeping nozzle, wherein said first travel path passes through said expansion duct;
• wherein said air-sweeping nozzle is disposed at said passageway and downstream of said expansion duct;
• wherein said second travel path is disposed downstream from said first travel path.

A method of utilizing an automated biomass distribution system for evenly distributing biomass on a grate of an existing stoker boiler, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing an existing stoker boiler;
• providing a valve-controlled air pressure source having a first travel path extending downstream towards the existing stoker boiler;
• providing and fluidly communicating an expansion duct with said valve-controlled air pressure source such that said expansion duct is disposed downstream from said valve-controlled air pressure source;
• providing and communicating an air-sweeping nozzle with said expansion duct;
• said air-sweeping nozzle having a second travel path extending downstream from said expansion duct;
• providing a biomass distributor having a passageway disposed at said second travel path;
• disposing said expansion duct downstream of said valve-controlled air pressure source and upstream of said air sweeping nozzle, wherein said first travel path passes through said expansion duct;
• disposing said air-sweeping nozzle at said passageway and downstream of said expansion duct;
• said valve-controlled air pressure source generating an air jet upstream of the existing stoker boiler;
• and
• said air jet traveling along said first travel path and said second travel path prior to exiting said air-sweeping nozzle and said passageway of said biomass distributor.