BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 14 16 21 Silo response Burning red tape Hybrid poplar 24 26 MARCH/APRIL 2018 A daily checklist for chipper and grinder maintenance. Maintaining the grind The dangers of using carbon dioxide to quench silo fires. Ontario eases boiler permitting, but is the supply chain ready? Domtar grows mature trees in just 15 years . Decarbonizing the aviation system using bio-jet fuel. Flying with biomass 10 DISTRICT HEAT An Ontario power generation facility is focusing on continual improvement to provide clean energy and district heating to its surrounding community. 9 16 DEPARTMENTS 6 18 Industry news Equipment spotlight – Hammer mills “We’re here to help, not pollute… We’re a local solution for renewable and clean energy.” 21 Read the full story on page 10 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – Keeping accountable Final Thoughts Our Cover Daniel Rainbow is supply chain manager at Ajax, Ont.-based power generation facility Index Energy. He and his team want to become environmental leaders in providing for their community. Read the story on page 10. Canadian BIOMASS 3