Wood residue is material left over from forestry operations, processing waste and forestlands that have been overcome with infestation (such as the Pine Beetle in B.C., Canada, where millions of tons of prime forest must be removed and destroyed as a control mechanism). These sources are among the most abundant and readily available biomass feedstocks.
The Forestry industry can be divided into many categories, such as pulp, paper production, lumber and wood products. Each category has its own unique waste stream and opportunity; for example, the potential exists within the recycled paper industry to convert the residue fibre or paper sludge into clean syngas. Paper sludge typically contains valuable clay constituents used in high quality paper production, when applied to the Elementa Process, the inorganic clays are chemically removed and available for reuse, releasing a high, value-added resource back into the supply changes, creating significant economic value to paper making processes. This scenario creates additional revenues and complements the sustainable nature of the process.
In addition to having significant waste streams, the Forestry industry is a large consumer of energy. Energy demands for this industry come from both natural gas and electrical power sources; the Elementa Process offers a unique value proposition and closed-loop system that provides efficient waste conversion and a flexible energy matrix. Elementa’s system will be designed to compliment a Forestry plant’s required energy needs while providing an outlet for biomass wastes.
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