BIOMASS CANADIAN AUGUST 2009 16 11 Landfill Ethanol in Quebec Enerkem’s thermochemical process can turn just about any biomass into ethanol, including old wood and garbage. The innovative biofuel player is moving to the industrial demo plant stage with its Westbury plant. 23 Growing with Biomass The move to using off-species roundwood and a grinder service at this Nova Scotia greenhouse has all but eliminated the need for propane and drastically cut a $600,000 per year heating bill. Still, biomass quality and consistency is key to smooth boiler operation. 27 16 Curran’s Green Power Curran Renewable Energy shipped its first pellets to a Quebec client this past July, with a twist. The pellets are made from green roundwood chips from a sister company’s pulpwood operation. Plus our 2009 pelletizer guide. 26 23 DEPARTMENTS 4 5 10 15 21 26 From Forest to Fuel As the North American housing market fights to stay alive during these tough economic times, some Canadian loggers are rolling with the punches and taking advantage of environmental incentives from the government to stay ahead of the game. “We’ve been looking at pellets to diversify our markets for years now. It’s a good fit with our exist- ing operation, and we’re big be- lievers in the future of renewable energy in this area.” Read the full story on page 16 Editorial – Second-generation pellets Burning Issues – Sector news Sustainability – New biomass regs CANBIO Update –Swann on pellets Gear –Pellet mill roundup Residues 2 Riches – Harvesting gear 28-30 Events – Shows, conferences, and more www.canadianbiomassmagazine.com CanadianBIOMASS 3 Our Cover Pat Curran with some of the first wood pellets to come off the new line. The company is supplying the US Northeast with pellets made from green wood. Story on page 16. Photo: Scott Jamieson/Canadian Biomass.
Canadian Biomass August 2009: Page 3
