A covered holding area stores sawdust that is sent in from other suppliers. A rail line behind the Nechako site allows finished pellets to be loaded directly into rail cars to be shipped to international markets. Canfor, and Conifex,” Herzig says. “These partnerships help all of the organizations keep their transport freight costs down, and maximizes the use of residuals in the region.” Premium Pellet exclusively produces high-grade white wood pellets for the residential heating market in Canada and globally to support the move to a more environmentally friendly fuel source. Located in northern B.C. and on a rail line, the plant is ideally situated to ship to markets in Asia. PLANT FLOW Baum pneumatic conveyors spanning nearly half a kilometre bring sawdust and shavings to the pellet plant from the planer mill or sawmill, which are then stored in hoppers. A truck facility allows the plant to unload trucks full of shavings or sawdust directly into an infeed area for storage, and a separate section allows loaders to feed directly into the hoppers if needed. For the planer shavings the production cycle begins with two Bliss 4460 hammer mills to break down the fibre, while the sawmill sawdust is treated to a MEC 56000 pounds/hr WB dryer to remove the moisture. The fibre is then stored in silos before heading down to one of five Pioneer pellet mills. “The original build was with three pellet mills, then they added the other two over the years,” says Tammy Scott, controller for Nechako Lumber and Premium Pellet. Pellets exit the pellet mills onto a BM&M shaker screen, and are then sent YOUR CHOICE FOR ANY BIOMASS DRYING NEEDS Our Rotary Drying Systems are custom-built to produce a variety of fuels and products. We have been custom building equipment worldwide for over 30 years. BIOMASS • WOOD FIBER • CELLULOSE • AGRICULTURAL • WOOD CHIP • SAWDUST • WOOD BIO PRODUCT • WOOD POWDER GREENDALE, WI, USA PROUDLY GROWING IN CONSULTATIONS ARE FREE. Please contact our Main Office in Greendale, WI www.uzelacind.com (414) 529-0240 or Our Kansas Office in Neodesha, KS (620) 325-2269 Canadian BIOMASS 11
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