BIOMASS DECEMBER 2008 23 10 A Chip off Any Block Few jobs are too small, and now too big for Barrett Enterprises thanks to a duo of bush chippers and over 20 years in the biomass business. Trucking logistics, fl exibility, multiple markets, and running a clean ship are all factors in long-term survival. 20 Lightweight Contender Despite running a single 26-in mill, Lauzon Recycled Wood Energy punches above its weight with this 35,000-ton plant in Papineauville, QC. Future expansion plans province-wide will increase this hardwood player’s role in the market. 14 Industry set to EXPLODE The woody biomass industry presents huge potential for research, technology, and markets, Halifax biomass conference attendees learn. News and views from this, plus a visit to Nova Scotia co-gen pioneers Taylor Lumber. 16 14 DEPARTMENTS 4 Editorial - Fibre supply 6 Burning Issues & Events - News 8 Biomass Sustainability - Environment 13 Operational Research - Loggers’ input key 29 Residues to Riches - Harvesting 23 Your Daily Grind This exhaustive round-up of biomass chippers and grinders is a handy “keeper” reference for anyone in, or thinking of getting into this side of the supply chain. It includes multiple models and approaches from 18 suppliers, all with distribution in North America. “With the market, we’ve decided to do it all in one go, and are investing $1.5 million this year to bring it up to a state-of-the-art facility. It’s fair to say we see this as a growth market.” – Stewart McIntosh, Lauzon Energy Wood. Read the full story on page 20 CanadianBIOMASS 3
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