BIOMASS CANADIAN JUNE 2009 12 17 Fibre to Burn? A contrarian’s view of biomass fibre availability in BC and the mad rush to commit it comes from a new fibre modelling tool that looks 10 to 20 years out and asks the basic question – Is there enough fibre in the pipeline for all the projects being discussed? 22 Boilers Boiled Down This update of available biomass combustion boilers is a follow up to our popular “Biomass Combustion 101” by Dr. Fernando Preto of CanmetENERGY. We offer an overview of technologies, specifications and applications to sawmillers, panel mills, pallet makers and other forestry professionals involved in the emerging biomass sector. 12 Have Grinders, Will Travel Diversification, flexibility, and good planning have helped Verboom Grinders succeed in the biomass business. But as the sector grows and more players join the ranks, communication and benchmarking will be essential. 22 17 DEPARTMENTS 6 Editorial – BC’s fibre glut? 7 11 Burning Issues – Sector news Biorefining Column – State of the industry 16 Biomass Sustainability – Forests in need? 20,25 Events – Shows, conferences, and more 21 CANBIO Update – Prairie potential 4 CanadianBIOMASS Our Cover Verboom Grinders of Truro, NS, is a biomass harvesting and processing pioneer. Here the crew works through a pile of pellet mill residues. Story on page 12. Photo: Heather Hager/ Canadian Biomass. JUNE 2009 26 It’s Hot up North Volatile energy costs and limited and declining fossil fuel deposits are opening the door for bioenergy, attracting attention from industry, government, the investment community and academia. Canadian Biomass reports on three recent biomass events. “Despite a seemingly endless sea of dead pine, little work has been done to quantify how much forest-based fibre might actually be available, let alone how much it will cost.” Read the full story on page 17
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