NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 10 14 The Okanagen Pellet Company upgrades its West Kelowna, B.C. production facility to produce high-quality pellets for the domestic and industrial markets. Platinum Production 17 BioAmber completes the world’s first commercial-scale bio-succinic acid plant. Bio Breakthrough 21 A logging operation in northern Ontario stabilizes its business thanks to the introduction of the wood pellet industry in the region. On Steady Ground 25 10 ADVANCED ENERGY Learn about the newest technologies and innovations in chipping and grinding for biomass producers. Chipper and Grinder Showcase Ontario Power Generation completes the first full-scale coal-to-advanced-biomass energy production facility in the world. 27 We go back to Halifax to recap the thought-provoking industry insights and discussions from the Wood Pellet Association of Canada AGM. Looking Back to WPAC 9 14 17L DEPARTMENTS 6 7 29 Biomass update – News In progress – Construction and investment Events and new products “If we’re successful, it will make it that much easier for people to bet on the next technology…” Read the full story on page 17 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – A new pellet powerhouse Final thoughts – Shipping pellets Our Cover Advanced biomass pellets from Arbaflame fuel the newly-converted OPG Thunder Bay generation station. Find out more on page 10. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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