BIOMASS CANADIAN 12 10 Pellets 4.0 11 Serious about safety 16 Forging ahead SUMMER 2019 Granules LG is moving towards Industry 4.0 with a $2.2 million investment in its Saint-Félicien, Que., pellet mill to acquire new automated equipment that will optimize its storage capacity and wood pellet manufacturing processes. Canadian Biomass attended the Wood Products Safety Summit in Prince George, B.C., in June, and reports some of the key take-aways. Canadian Biomass first toured the Fink Enderby District Energy installation when it opened in 2012. We check in with owner Bur-khard Fink and manager David Dubois to see how the project has held up and discuss some lessons learned. 12 DIGESTING THE BIOECONOMY 19 In 2017, Millar Western’s bio-energy facility at its pulp mill in White-court, Alta., started production. Now, it’s among the largest anaer-obic treatment systems in the world, using methane from its pulp effluent treatment process to produce green energy. The official Wood Pellet Association of Canada 2019 AGM and Conference show guide, complete with welcome letter, agenda and exhibitor list. 2019 WPAC Show Guide 9 10 DEPARTMENTS 6 24 Industry News Equipment Spotlight – Dust safety “It’s a pretty self-sufficient operation. We don’t need someone continuously manning it. That’s how I wanted it: effortless.” 16 Read the full story on page 16 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – Advocacy and market support Final Thoughts Our Cover Millar Western cut the ribbon on its anaerobic treatment facility two years ago. Lindsay Boyce, environmental process specialist, and Jeff Shipton, manager of corporate environmental services, share what makes it a success. Read the full story on page 12. Photo courtesy Alberta Forest Products Association. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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