BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 14 Grinder Funding 16 Building Bioenergy 19 Reaping Residuals Rewards 22 Spotlight on Hammermills MARCH/APRIL 2016 A Manitoba contractor purchases new biomass grinding equipment thanks to funding from the provincial and federal governments. Iberdrola begins construction of a pair of bioenergy plants in British Columbia. A Nova Scotia sawmill company looks at bioenergy as the best way to make use of its residuals. Our equipment spotlight looks at hammermills available for pellet production in Canada. 10 A PLAN WITH MERRITT 25 A study from the University of British Columbia looks at the best uses for forest residuals remaining from harvesting operations. Post-Harvest Wood Debris Diacarbon Energy begins wood pellet production at the vacated Highland Pellet Company plant in Merritt, B.C. 28 Discovering the benefits of growing willow trees on an angle. The Big Tilt “B.C. is one of the best places in the world to start this project because we have a carbon tax here…” 16 19LL DEPARTMENTS 6 7 Biomass update – News In progress – Construction and investment Read the full story on page 10 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – Flawed analysis Final Thoughts – Long-term solution Our Cover Construction is well underway at two new bioenergy plants in B.C. Find out more on page 16. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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