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No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising that does not meet the standards of the publication. “Waste” residuals present amazing opportunities for the future complish when they think outside the on’t be fooled by the terms “low-box. In today’s day and age, when the term grade” and “waste.” When it comes “sustainable” is toward the top of the list to residual wood fibre – even of buzz words, this is especially important. though it may be labeled as low-grade Bioproducts represent a change in di-or waste – it doesn’t mean it’s to be com-rection toward the acquisition and use of pletely disregarded and brushed aside. items we’ve commonly relied upon in the A recent project conducted in Chet-past, yet have required certain non-sus-wynd, B.C. proved that low-grade residu-tainable elements to make al waste wood fibre has its them work. Technologists place in pellet and energy in more recent years have production, and doesn’t come up with ideas that need to simply be piled up have made many such and burned. FUELING A products more sustainable, Although the project COMMUNITY thereby growing the bio-was largely contingent upon products market. funding from the Forest En-Researchers at FPInnova-hancement Society of B.C., tions have found that cellu-it nevertheless demonstrat-losic bioproducts used as an ed that an otherwise wasted ALSO additive in concrete have re-source of fibre could be uti-sulted in a significant break-lized productively. through for that industry. The bioprod-The partnering companies in this ucts improve the service life of concrete venture – Canfor Energy North and Duz structures, especially during freezing and Cho Logging of the McLeod Lake Indian thawing cycles. Their ability to contribute Band – have touted the project’s success, toward increased durability and structural hinting it could potentially lead to similar longevity also helps reduce maintenance projects in the future. costs. It’s economically competitive com-By not burning the waste residual, few-pared to other additives used in concrete. er greenhouse gas emissions were realized, Cellulosic bioproducts derived from and the fibre was put to good use with-sustainably managed forests can reduce out reliance on residual sawmill fibre. The the concrete industry’s carbon emissions amount of fibre utilized in the four-month-through carbon storage and decreased long project were nothing to sneeze at. greenhouse gas emissions. And, since More than 14,000 cubic metres of fibre they’re a byproduct of other forest opera-was recovered, or almost 300 truckloads. tions processes, cellulosic bioproducts are The project created work for a number plentiful and can be easily transported. of people and left a positive impact on the Forward thinking can produce amaz-local Chetwynd economy. It was a win-ing results. • win-win situation for all parties involved, – Mike Jiggens including the environment. Read more about this project on page 10. And, on the subject of industry trends (the good), we need not look further than what is happening at FPInnovations. It’s amazing what great minds can ac-Fall 2021 Biomass, Bioenergy and Bioproducts canadianbiomassmagazine.ca Inside SFU’s new Corix biomass plant Saskatchewan farmer transitions to pellets for heating Spotlight on flow aids Canadian BIOMASS 1 www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca 4 Canadian BIOMASS FALL 2021
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