BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 7 Pellet Hub Photo: Forest Products Association of Canada JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 The European pellet market is huge, and someone has to keep track of all that product. 17 Pinnacle’ s Burns Lake wood pellet plant emerges as Canada’ s current largest. Pellet Giant 21 Canada’ s extreme temperatures should be considered when designing material handling systems. Cold Climate Cures 25 10 State of the Industry 17 Photo: European Bulk Services Photo: Gerry Clancy New Tier 4 Interim engines are coming in 2011, bringing tighter emissions restrictions that may reduce performance. Cleaner Engines Building on recent advances and overcoming challenges: here’ s where biomass is headed in 2011. 7 “At the end of the day, we are trying to build the most cost effective means of moving energy in wood form to the point of consumption.” Read the full story on page 17 DEPARTMENTS 5 30 Biomass Update – News Project Report – More Ontario pellets coluMNS 4 9 29 Editorial – Biomass or natural gas? Project Financing – Staying on track WPAC Update – New pellet markets Our Cover Forestry is poised to leap forward into the bioeconomy as additional value is extracted from biomass and bioproducts. Story on page 10 www.canadianbiomassmagazine.com Canadian BIOMASS 3
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