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“Our New Westminster mill is situated in an urban area, so we needed the cleanest technology available, and in a challenging economic climate, we also needed the most cost-competitive. Nexterra’s biomass gasification system addresses both challenges, significantly reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs.”

– Frank van Biesen,
   VP Technology,
   Kruger Products
The Next Generation of Industrial Gasification Systems
 
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Nexterra Gasification System
Customer: Kruger Products LP
Location: New Westminster, BC
Facility Type: Paper Tissue Mill
Application: Direct-fired biomass gasification plant to provide process steam for the mill
Scope of Work: Turnkey gasification system

Highlights
Capacity: 40,000 lbs/hr of low pressure steam for district heating
Fuel: Locally sourced wood residue
Fuel moisture content: Up to 60%
Fuel source: Local mills and/or clean construction debris

Benefits
Greenhouse Gas Reduction: 22,000 tonnes/yr (estimated), the equivalent of taking over 5,500 cars/yr off the road
Reduced Reliance on Fossil Fuels: Syngas will displace 445,000 gigajoules of natural gas/yr
Local Economy: Supports local business by using locally sourced wood waste

Process

  • 2 gasifiers convert wood biomass to combustible syngas.
  • Clean syngas is directed to an ignition chamber.
  • Combustion of syngas is completed in the furnace section of the boiler.
  • Process steam is produced for multiple uses at the Kruger mill.
  • The (existing) ESP further cleans flue gas before releasing it out the stack.

Kruger Selects Nexterra Gasification System - Direct Fired Boiler Application Marks Industry First ORNL

Nexterra Gasification System at Kruger Products Tissue Mill,
New Westminster

Kruger Products, Canada’s leading manufacturer and distributor of bathroom and facial tissue and paper towel products, has selected a Nexterra biomass gasification system for its mill in New Westminster BC. The system will convert wood residue into clean burning “syngas” that will be fired directly into a boiler in place of natural gas.

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“Kruger Products has taken a leadership role in incorporating green technology in our business practices for 12 years. Our goal is to be North America’s foremost provider of quality tissue products that embrace a commitment to sustainability for future generations. Our new biomass gasification system brings us closer to achieving our goal.”

- Mario Gosselin, COO, Kruger Products