BIOMASS CANADIAN 12 17 20 29 33 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 Greenhouses in Montreal have turned to biomass for their heating needs. From Propane to Wood Residues A contractor in Squamish, B.C., says that biomass needs a push to be fully realized. B.C. Coastal Biomass Underutilized A pellet plant in New York is doing things a little bit differently. Northeast’s Largest New NEWP Plant Biomass to Burn, but No Markets 12 A new Canadian innovation is making industry headlines. Something New from Something Old 29 A conference in North Bay highlighted problems with the biomass industry in Ontario. 34 A producer of Portland cement in Quebec is attempting to use alternative fuel for its coal-fired kilns. Sennebogen Works Triple Duty 20 DEPARTMENTS 6 36 37 Biomass Update – News Gear news Events “British Columbia’s cost of fighting for-est fires, especially those from logging slash and close to developed areas, should be compared to an incentive program that would encourage greater biomass utilization on the Coast.” Read the full story on page 20 coluMNS 4 8 16 26 38 Editorial – Making our future FPAC – Overlooked biomass Innovations – Canadian development WPAC – Bank financing alternatives Guest Column – Fossil fuel freedom Our Cover Nanocrystalline cellulose looks just like falling snow, but can add strength, stability and a host of other properties to a variety of products. Photo: Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures. Story on page 12 www.canadianbiomassmagazine.com Canadian BIOMASS 3
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