from?” Dale expects much to come from the U.S. south, South America and Russia. Yet there will be opportunities wherever logistics allow. “With the demand we are expecting, and the pace at which it will happen, there will even be a market for the smaller players, the 50,000-to 200,000-tonne plants – the need will be that great.” Dale also sees massive opportunity in the residential heat market across Europe, a market he feels more comfortable forecast-ing. Europeans currently consume some seven million tonnes of pellets to stay warm (a similar amount to industrial power con-sumers). “The math is a little easier: You know how many pellet boilers were sold this year in Italy and Austria, for example. If 160,000 boilers were added in Italy this year, they will need 320,000 tonnes of bagged pellets next year to run them, and for the next de-cade as well.” With the torrid pace of pellet stove sales in countries like Italy, Austria and Spain, Dale predicts the current seven million tonnes of pellets to become 14 million by 2015, and a staggering 20 million by 2020. The consuming nations simply no longer have the forest industries to support that volume, a fact that should make hardcore industrial suppliers look at diversification. “Even if you are currently in the indus-trial market, I suggest you start looking at the European domestic bagged market for a portion of your production.” • Maximum production. Low operating cost. The Bühler RWPR-900 is the ideal pellet mill for your biomass applications. The RWPR was designed with massive roll bearings to withstand the extreme pressures of biomass pelleting. To ensure ease of operation the pellet mill is equipped with a simple V-belt drive system with minimal moving parts. This top of the line pellet mill provides an effective and effi cient pelleting solution. For more information please visit www.buhlergroup.com. Bühler Inc., PO Box 9497, Minneapolis, MN 55440, 763-847-9900, [email protected], www.buhlergroup.com Established 1973 World’s Toughest Industrial CCTV Camera The industry standard for Sawmills, Pulp/Paper Mills, Panelboard Plants and Wood Biomass Refineries • 560 TV Lines • 2.9, 4.3, 6, 8, 12, 16 mm lenses • All Weather, Extreme Environment • Heavy Gauge Di-Cast Metal Alloy & Titanium Components • Tri-Axial Mounting System • Waterproof, IP68 Rating • Vibration Resistant • –60°C to +60°C [–76°F to +140°F] Available from leading electrical wholesalers throughout North America Heavy Duty Pellet Mill Maximum Production. Flexible controls optimize process Low operating costs. Rollers, dies and other wear parts are designed for maximum performance and longevity to increase uptime and profi tability. Safe operation. A combined overload shear pin and belt slip monitor protect the pellet mill from overloads or foreign material entering the die. TECHNOLOGIES Inc. Canada – Ph. 604-569-3240 US – Ph. 269-966-2900 www.opticomtech.com 1-888-410-2447 Innovations for a better world. RWPR_2012.indd 1 Canadian BIOMASS 11/6/2012 8:27:20 AM 25
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