WINTER 2023 10 8 2023 pellet outlook The wood pellet sector is facing two critical challenges this year: inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. FutureMetric’s William Strauss shares the expected impact on global supply and demand. 12 The burning question Researchers identify potential forest management alternatives to slash pile burning that would make better use of residual fibre across a range of operational conditions in B.C. 16 Chipper vs. grinder A roundup of advice from chipper and grinder suppliers on choosing the right machine for your woody biomass harvesting needs, factoring in budget, productivity, site demands and more. 20 A chipping plant co-owned by ‘Namgis First Nation’s Atli Resources, Wahkash Contracting, and Paper Excellence is humming along in Northern Vancouver Island adding value to logging residue. Grand plans 10 CHIPPING CHAMPIONS Grand River Pellets’ $30-million capital project at its New Brunswick pellet plant will more than double its nameplate capacity and allow feedstock flexibility. “Residues… should be managed with as much care and steward-ship as the high-value logs that B.C. is known for.” 12 DEPARTMENTS 5 Industry news 16 Read the full story on page 12 COLUMNS 4 6 22 Editorial WPAC – Researching the future Final Thoughts – The Sustane-able way Our Cover Atli Chip in Beaver Cove processes around 200,000 cubic metres of salvage fibre, supplying chips and hog fuel to B.C.’s coastal pulp mills. Photo courtesy Atli Chip. Read more on page 10. Canadian BIOMASS 3
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