Renewable Energy from
Residual Low-Grade Wood
Gabriel Vincelette
Business Development Manager
New England Wood Pellet Schuyler Facility
Wood Pellet 101
Wood Source + Bio Refining =
Efficiency (Renewable + Heating Fuel)
Manufacturing Process, Short
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Clean paper grade
sawdust and chips (no
bark or dirt)
All woods can be
used. Wood must be
“brewed” correctly it’s
a form of art
Processed by
hammering, drying,
compressing, bagging
and delivered
Sold to consumers
through a independent
retailer to be used for
heat.
Why Pelletize?
A usable bio-fuel
- you can control
- easily transport
- warehouse
- safe and available
Wood Pellets is Fuel
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Heating with a pellet stove at home
Commercial and bulk systems for
complete structure heating
Co/Generation Power and Heat
combination projects taking place
with proven technology and
available today, not in 5-15 years
Renewable, carbon-neutral and
proven alternative fuel.
Simple, proven, and available . . .
still not sexy enough to get in the
main stream renewable club in the
US.
Advantages of Wood Pellets
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Reduces are dependence on imported fossil energy
Low emission: can install in areas with wood burning
restrictions
Efficient: cleanest burn of any solid fuel. Near total
combustion (around 98.5%) – no creosote allows
installation of a pellet stove by direct vent.
Sustainable, renewable, and indigenous source of
fuel: wood purchases stay in local economy.
Low ash: ½ pound of ash in every 100 pounds or
.5%
Environmentally superior source of heat: CO2
“neutral” both in combustion and storage.
Net Energy Balance
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NEG = EnergyConsumable − EnergyExpended
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The amount of energy used to create a
energy product from harvest to use
(combustion)
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WOOD PELLETS =
ALL AVG. ETHANOL =
Geothermal =
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Source: NET ENERGY STUDY by
University of Wisconsin Green Bay,
Dr. John F. Katers
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Wood Pellets, a Promising Part of the
Solution
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Refined product of biomass
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Made from waste and low-grade wood
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Safe, clean, and inexpensive a simple process
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Consistent size, shape, and weight
Energy dense to save space
Useful
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Easily stored, distributed, and consumed
Ideal for heating and combined heat and power
Priced competitively vs. alternatives
You can feel good about using them
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Renewable
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Effectively carbon neutral
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Locally produced
New England Wood Pellet
Facilities
Jaffrey Plant and
Biofuel Energy Systems
Schuyler Wood
Pellet LLC
Palmer Packaging
and Reload Center
Jaffrey, NH Facility
Palmer, MA Facility
Schuyler, NY
Facility
Schuyler,
NY
Facility
Schuyler, NY Facility
Schuyler Wood Pellets Stats
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100,000 tons per year production – energy
equivalent of 12 million gallons of oil – enough to
heat 35,000 homes
200,000 plus tons per year of wood procurement
$10 million +/- per year in wood and materials
puchases, circulating in local economy
20 full-time production employees; other jobs
created in wood supply, pellet distribution, retail
sales
45 +/- trucks per day – all through local contract
hauling for wood, packaging, and delivery of
finished products through NYS
Still accepting new retail relationships
Wood Procurement &
Raw Materials
Where do we get our material from?
Does this really affect my local economy?
Regional Procurement
Sourcing raw materials in a 100 mile radius procurement zone
Primary Wood Using Sources etc.
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sawmills (hardwood/softwood)
used pallet grinding facilities
in-woods chipping operations
Roundwood producers
Secondary Wood Using Sources
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furniture manufacturing facilities
flooring manufacturing facilities
moulding manufacturing facilities
other minor wood using facilities
Manufacturing in Brief
Heating with Pellet Fuels:
Emerging Heating Technology and
Bulk Fuel Distribution Options
Traditional way to use pellets
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$1,500-$3,000,
<85,000 BTU
30-50 lbs/day
during winter
Thermostatically
controlled
Great choice for
ambience & basic
home heat
Harman Pellet Boiler
Attached to radiant floor
heat
at Schuyler NY Facility
Heats up to 3,000 SQFT
Output at 100,000 BTU
Harman Pellet Furnace
Can be attached to existing air
ducts in a house. Using pellet
technology to heat and save
money.
Bulk Delivery and Storage
The next phase in convince and
industrial usage for North America.
ESFA
Central Bulk Heating Systems
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Public Buildings
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Municipal Building
Court Houses
Public Safety
Schools
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Business
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High Schools
Colleges and
University
Sports Complexes
Multi-family
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Warehouses
Malls
Development
Apartments
Co-Op
Green
Developments
ETC.
The New York State Market
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NYS is the largest consumer of #2
heating oil for heat in the US.
NEWP is dedicated to provide commercial
and retail consumers a dedicated, high
quality consistent fuel through Wood
Pellets.
A secure market being created for
entrepreneurs in Upstate NY to design
and implement innovative heating
solutions
Key Concepts
Understanding key concepts which
will shape our Bio-Mass Model in
CNY.
Wood Chips as a Feed Source
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Residue Chips
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Produced as a byproduct of primary
activity (traditional
logging operations)
Primary Fuel Chips
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Produced solely for
the use as a fuel
Residue Chips (The past years)
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Decrease in
availability
Decrease in the
lumber market
stock availability
Logging for
primary pulp
markets
Logger are just
holding on
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Sources
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Furniture Factories
Traditional Logging
Wood Product
Manufacturing
Primary Fuel Chips (In the next years)
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Tradditional loggers
who have cash
New Bio-mass logging
Municipality wood lots
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A increase in
demand
Larger logging
operations
Specialized crews
Side operations as
pulp plant
operations begin
to decline
The Market Equilibrium
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Higher prices paid
for wood fuel chips
will stimulate
market investment
The transportation
infrastructure
depends on
loggers who are
barley hanging to
survive
Bio-mass projects can
stimulate the market
however it will take
time to build a stable
market.
Feed Stock and the Region
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Foresters
Land Owners
Lumber
Operations
Local
Municipalities
Round Log
Chippers
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All must work
together to
understand
manage and
decrease the
unused bio-mass
which can now be
used to create a
strong renewable
market.
Conclusion, Wood Pellets
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Wood Pellets are a part of the
Renewable Thermal Energy Solution
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Supporting Regional Economies
Carbon Neutral
Practical and Proven
Priced Competitively to Fossil Fuel
The ability to keep jobs, energy
dollars, and clean technologies local
Progressing the Market Forward
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Realize there is opportunity, but effective
solid solutions must take place
Tax incentives for consumers when
buying a pellet burning appliance
The pillars of pellet success
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Community Awareness
Available Wood Source
Clear Government Support
Sustainable Market
Large Scale Commercial Projects
For more information
New England Wood Pellet LLC
www.pelletheat.com
Direct E-mail:
gabe@pelletheat.com