Since its installation, the average annual wood pellet consumption for the boiler system has been about 400 metric tonnes. PROJECT CHALLENGES Energy from Biomass ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY ENERGY WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY! www.binder-gmbh.at Several challenges needed to be overcome for the successful completion of the pilot project. Losier says those challenges included sizing a hot water boiler based on a historic fuel consumption with a steam boiler; sizing the buffer tank to obtain a maximum efficiency when you have different theory of measurements per kilowatt; sizing the boiler room building; and designing the building to meet heating efficiency targets while meeting the targeted budget cost. This was the first time BSB had worked on an installation project that involved a Binder boiler, which are manufactured in Austria. Losier says his team relied on Binder to help guide the project along when it came to the boiler concept and accessories needed to get the most efficient heating system for the heating demand. Meeting all the necessary requirements to meet ASME and CSA certification standards was also a challenge, Losier adds. Industrial biomass boilers up to 20.000 kW • Warm water boilers, hot water boilers, steam boilers • Boilers for non-standard fuels • Hot air (drying) systems • Thermal oil systems • CHP-systems BSB decided to go with an 850kW Binder biomass boiler for the primary heat at the hospital. GREEN OPERATIONS The Canadian specialist for renewable energy systems BSB 251, Route # 180, Saint-Quentin, NB. Canada. E8A 2K9 T 506 235-2228 [email protected] In addition to displacing more than 300,000 litres of heating oil annually, Groupe Savoie ensures that the fibre harvested from Crown lands for its wood products plants is done so in accordance with environmental regulations and the principles of sustainable development. “The ISO 14001 and SFI [Sustainable Forest Initiative] certifications provide assurance of resource renewal for future generations and clearly attest to Group Savoie’s commitment toward the environment,” Losier says. With the Grand Falls General Hospital no longer dependent on fossil fuels for its primary heat and a new market generated for New Brunswick’s wood pellets, this pilot project is helping the province soar to new heights in terms of GHG reduction levels while helping stimulate the local economy. • For the latest news, equipment and project profile features, visit www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca. www.bsbheating.com Individually usable for: Large buildings Public buildings, hotel complexes, agricultural companies Housing estate projects Industrial plants e.g. horticulture, wood processing www.binder-gmbh.at Canadian BIOMASS 15 2017-09-12 8:40 AM CBM_Herz_Binder_SeptOct17_CSA.indd 1
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