Nexterra’s gasification systems are ideally suited to the forest industry because of their design simplicity, reliability, low emissions and low cost. Nexterra supplies and installs complete turnkey energy systems
up
to 100 MMBtu/hr of thermal heat (steam, hot water, flue gas) and/or 10 MW of electricity. Our gasification systems operate on wood fuels (bark or whitewood) ranging from 20 - 60% moisture content.
In May 2006 Nexterra completed commissioning and start-up of a 38MMBtu/hr thermal gasification system for Tolko Industries’ Heffley Creek Division plywood mill near Kamloops, BC, Canada. The system has been running successfully for over three years. Learn more.
Sample Forest Industry Applications
Plywood and Veneer
- Direct and indirect firing of veneer dryers
- Capability to incinerate VOC emissions from veneer dryer exhaust
- Heating systems for block conditioning water
- Press and plant heating
Sawmills
- Direct firing dry kilns with clean flue gas
- Indirect kiln heating using high temperature air-to-air heat exchanger
- Indirect kiln heating by thermal oil, hot water or steam
Pulp Mills
- Direct firing syngas into power boilers and package boilers
- Direct firing syngas into lime kilns
- Indirect firing of flash dryers in CTMP mills using high temperature air-to-air heat exchangers
Cogeneration
- Up to 10 MW electricity plus thermal
- Steam turbine equipment
Forest Industry Reports
In February 2010, The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) released the following comprehensive, first-of-its-kind study that shows how the forest products industry can build on its world-class forest management practices to emerge from the current recession as an engine of growth in the bio-economy.
Transforming Canada’s Forest Products Industry
Summary of findings from the Future Bio-pathways Project
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