Workshop Presentations
Making
Wood Work: Local Energy Solutions Workshop Presentations
The October 2007 Workshop in Missoula was a great success with attendance from
diverse biomass energy partners from across the nation. A wealth of information was shared as
workshop sessions guided participants through the ins and outs of system
implementation, at every stage of the process.
Click on links below to view presentations in either video or PDF format.
Project
Initiation and Implementation
Learn
what it takes to get a project started and carry it through to completion.
Identify the diverse partners who will be key to your
success and learn to achieve their divergent goals with a common woody biomass
energy solution.
Nevada’s Wood-fired CHP plant Video PDF
Jason Perock,
Nevada Division of Forestry
Large wood-fired
district energy system in St. Paul,
MN Video PDF
Ken Smith, Vice President, District Energy St. Paul
Combustion Technologies
Experts
in woody biomass combustion systems describe the options available for various
scales and applications, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Multiple system
designs and configurations Video PDF
David Atkins, USDA Forest Service
Primer on
biomass-based thermal energy technologies and applications Video PDF
Dan Stevenson, CTA Architects and Engineers
Wood gasification
for small-scale heat and power Video PDF
Tom Miles, T.R. Miles Technical Consultants
Feasibility, Planning,
Design and Construction
Experience
from hundreds of feasibility assessments is summarized to help you understand
what factors make a project strong -- optimal approaches
to design, engineering, contracting, sizing of systems, and other implementation
details.
Lessons learned
from 73,000 potential projects and 19 realized biomass energy projects Video PDF
Nick Salmon, CTA Architects and Engineers
State and Federal
Policies and Incentives
Learn
the latest developments and current efforts in national and state policies and
legislation in support of woody biomass projects.
WGA’s Clean and Diversified Energy Initiative and Biomass
Task Force Video PDF
Gayle Gordon,
Western Governor’s Association
Montana’s state and
legislative initiatives related to biomass, energy and climate change Video PDF
Lowell Whitney, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation
Fuel Issues: Part
1: Securing Supply and Quality Control
Learn
about the diverse potential sources of woody biomass fuel in rural and urban
areas and how to identify and secure your supply. Explore the tradeoffs
associated with fuel quality, conveyance issues, and operations and
maintenance, and learn to develop a fuel specification appropriate to your
facility and supplier.
Fuel supply issues
in Montana and the West Video PDF
Angela Farr,
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Fuel supply in the
Northeast US Video PDF
Adam Sherman,
Biomass Energy Resource Center
Fuel qualities
important to optimal combustion Video PDF
Tom Miles, T.R. Miles Technical Consultants
Fuel
Issues: Part 2: Fuel Production, Quality & Transport
Explore
the latest technological advances for cost effective fuel processing, delivery and
conveyance. Topics include fuel storage considerations and managing quality
fuels for existing and emerging markets.
Collection, transport, and processing of forest biomass Video PDF
Dr. Beth Dodson, Professor,
University of Montana
Wood pellet industry Video PDF
TJ Morice, Vice President, Pellet Fuels Institute
Operation and
Maintenance
Experienced
boiler operators share operations and maintenance tips to get you ahead of the
learning curve. Topics address the common concerns raised related to biomass
boiler operation and separate the facts from fiction.
Straight talk and tips on O&M from 25 years of district energy in Vermont Video
Rick Barany, District Facilities Manager, State of Vermont
The value of a well-trained and experienced boiler operator Video
Kevin Davis, Biomass combustion expert, BMI
Successes and lessons learned from over 20 years of biomass boiler operation Video
Scott Smith, Steam Plant Foreman, University of Idaho
Air Quality Issues
Get the facts on
air quality issues associated with wood boilers - everything from air emissions
and permitting to appropriate emissions controls. Explore the beneficial trade-offs of this
technology - how it helps curb global warming and alleviate regional haze. Learn how collaborating with regulators and
consulting with engineers can ensure long-term project success and public
health.
Emissions estimates, permit requirements and non-attainment areas Video PDF
Diane Lorenzen, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Existing and
upcoming air quality regulations Video PDF
Catherine Roberts, Environmental Protection Agency-Region 8
Emission control
technologies and practices for wood-fired boilers Video PDF
John Hinckley,
Q.E.P., Resource Systems Group
Financing Projects
Hear
how facilities have successfully financed biomass energy projects.
Financial
engineering for biomass projects Video PDF
David Naccaratto,
McKinstry Company
Financing projects with
carbon offset sales Video PDF
Matt Tidwell, The Climate Trust