Biochar Solutions will work with Schatz Energy Research Center to collect operational performance data that can be used to evaluate opportunities for standalone energy operation. Biochar Solutions will set up the biochar unit for operation and … [Read more...]
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Subtask 2.4 Scale up unit, and field deployment and testing
Norris Thermal Technologies (NTT) will set up their ¼ ton per day torrefaction unit at a field site in northern California and will test it using multiple feedstocks. NTT will work to scale-up their unit to approximately 15 tons per day of torrefied … [Read more...]
Subtask 2.8 Test biomass conversion technologies using a variety of residue types and tree species under field conditions
Working in close collaboration with the Conversion Technologies partners, Schatz Energy Research Center will coordinate and lead activities associated with comparative testing of the biomass conversion technologies at forest operations sites using … [Read more...]
Forest residue biomass bale weight tracking
Baling the small-diameter tree tops, branches, and brush fraction of forest residuals is an attractive alternative to in-woods collection and grinding. The Waste-to-Wisdom project is supporting development and testing of the Forest Concepts woody … [Read more...]
BRDI Waste to Wisdom: Results from Preliminary Biomass Briquetting
Courtesy of Mark Severy and Schatz Energy Research Center The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Waste to Wisdom project is studying various pathways to increase the value of forest residuals and decrease transportation costs to … [Read more...]
Over 40 attendees participated in biomass machine field demos on July 28
On July 28, the Waste to Wisdom (W2W) team spent a full day showing public attendees a variety of equipment used in biomass conversion. Over 40 guests spent a warm morning on Green Diamond Resources timberland outside Arcata, California, where we … [Read more...]
Final Reports and Project Deliverables
FINAL PROJECT REPORT Final Report PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project Management FEEDSTOCK DEVELOPMENT » SUBTASK 1.1. SORTING AND ARRANGING FOREST RESIDUES » Kizha, A.R., H.-S. Han, J Paulson, and A. Koirala. 2017. Strategies for reducing … [Read more...]
Waste to Wisdom team to present biomass project findings at Forest Products Society Conference in June
Global forum fosters the growth of the forest products professionals and research community Sessions tackle timely forest products issues and market opportunities facing the industry Impressive line-up of speakers features Head of Department of … [Read more...]
Report: Quality of Feedstock Produced from Sorted Forest Residues
Emerging biomass conversion technologies, such as small scale mobile biochar or pyrolysis/torrefaction machines, aim to use forest residues left after extracting merchantable timber from timber harvest or fuel reduction thinning operations. The … [Read more...]
Waste to Wisdom team to hold educational panels at the FPS International Convention this June
The Waste to Wisdom 3rd Annual Meeting will be part of the Forest Products Society 70th International Convention. Join the Waste to Wisdom team on Wednesday, June 29 for four sessions discussing the project's research and outcomes over the last few … [Read more...]
