BIOMASS AUGUST 2008 18 14 Pellets Rule At least in Canada they will, as the flexible, transportable, and uniform energy source shows a bright future. Canadian Biomasstalks to Wood Pellet Association of Canada president John Swann, the greenhouse sector, and others on the potential for domestic markets for both indus- try and consumers. 22 Mapping Success Putting Canada on track for a bioenergy-rich future requires some government action, and a little more co-operation. This, and a little domestic marketing flare can’t hurt, says CANBIO president Douglas Bradley. 18 Taking out the Trash Quebec innovators Cyclofor have created an entire system to deal with the readily available harvesting slash in northwestern Quebec and northern Ontario. It includes the RC-03 slash collector-compactor, slide-off transport containers, and a unique processing plant with a custom-made debarker/sorter. 24 14 DEPARTMENTS 6 Biomass Happenings 7 Editorial Solid Solutions: Forest biomass and pellets may not be a match made in heaven, but they do look pretty good together. 8 Burning Issues News, views, projects and more from the growing world of biomass 24 Brave New World of Bioenergy Canadian Biomass dropped in on World Bioenergy, the premiere global event in our sector. Webring back a massive report on tours, trends, new technology and systems from the trade show, plus lots of photos and thoughts from the road. Even if you werethere, you’ll learn something new! “It’s not a vacuum,” explains Cyclofor’s Patrick Paiement. “Our recovery rate is 70 to 80%, as after that the law of diminishing returns kicks in anyway. There are still nutrients left on site.” Read the full story on page 18 CanadianBIOMASS 3
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