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New Swedish Biomass-Fired CHP Plant
The Swedish biofuel-fired combined heat and power plant was inaugurated in early May 2016, and it is an important step in developing a sustainable energy supply for Stockholm. The plan is for district heating in Stockholm to be entirely produced from renewable and recovered energy by 2030. Fuelling with forest residuals is expected to decrease…
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New Biomass Fuel Production Facilities
Canada’s Canfor Pulp completed a joint-venture deal with Australian energy company Licella this week, and revealed plans to install a biocrude project at a new facility in Prince George, BC, where it hopes to produce 400,000 barrels of fuel per year from wood waste at its pulp mills. This facility is expected to cost around…
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Nanotechnology: Stronger Plastic Made From Cellulose
In the recent past, the immense financial and technical support from government bodies and research organizations for exploring nanocellulose usage has primarily driven the global nanocellulose market. NanoCrystalline Cellulose (NCC) Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have made a better thermoplastic by replacing styrene with lignin, a brittle, rigid polymer that,…
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Cellulose Nanocrystal and Nanotechnology Research
Over 230 delegates from 25 countries gathered in Vancouver, BC, at the beginning of July for TAPPI’s 9th International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Nanomaterials. “This year’s conference was exceptional,” noted co-chair Wadood Hamad, Priniciple Scientist, FPInnovations to Nano Werk July 8. “The keynote and technical presentations were of very high quality. The advancements made…
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Lumber News Archives: July 2010
Nanocrystalline Cellulose ; Canada to Collect Remaining Additional Duty ; Housing Starts US; West Fraser, Interfor, Norbord Report 2Q Results ; CN Rail Reports ; Export Demand ; Madison’s Timber Preview ; Canadian Housing Starts ; Japan Housing Starts ; Canfor Announces ; Paper and Pulp Industry ; STUDS Asia Exports ; US Export Growth…
