BIOMASS CANADIAN 20 12 16 Up and running 23 Pellet logistics 25 Grinder spotlight NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 A hospital in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec reaps the economic rewards of its conversion to biomass. Green energy makes cents With four years of construction behind it, Kyoto Fuels is finally producing biodiesel. Fibreco provides pellet producers with logistics solutions for moving pellets to Europe and Asia. The newest grinder offerings in Canada provide more flexibility and customization than ever. 20 Pellet PoWer A Belgian power station that converted from coal to wood pellets proves to be hungry for Canadian wood. 29 Canadian Biomass attended the WPAC conference in Vancouver in mid-November and reports on the most memorable moments. WPAC conference highlights 30 Canadian Biomass reports on the news from the recent CanBio conference. CanBio conference highlights 9 12 DEPARTMENTS 8 32 33 33 Biomass update – News New gear events and education Ad index “Canada is blessed with some significant government support that projects should look to, or get help in, accessing.” 16 read the full story on page 30 coluMNS 6 10 34 editorial WPAC – Voicing opposition Final thoughts -Canadians must seize this opportunity Our Cover Rodenhuize Power Station, a biomass fuelled plant in Belgium, is one of the largest consumers of Canadian wood pellets. Cornelis Stevense provided Canadian Biomass with a tour of the facility. See full article on page 20. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 4 Canadian BIOMASS