October 20, 2011 David Claus P.Eng, D.Phil Energy Manager
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Biomass District Heating
October 20, 2011 David Claus P.Eng, D.Phil
Energy Manager
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Outline
• UNBC
– Overview
– Why biomass?
• Enhanced Forestry Laboratory
– Pellet system
• Bio Energy Facility
– Gasifier
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UNBC – Main Campus
• Opened in 1994
• Community of 5,000 people
• Over 93,000 m2 of building space
• District heating system
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UNBC Energy Consumption
Utility Consumption Unit Cost
Electricity 14,540,000 kWh $ 1,110,000
Natural Gas 106,000 GJ $ 1,066,000
Water and Sewer 143,000 m3 $ 125,000
Propane 5,000 L $ 4,000
Diesel (Plant) 9,200 L N/A
Total $ 2,305,000
April 2009 – March 2010 (some values are approximate)
Electricity 48%
Natural Gas 46%
Water and
Sewer 6%
Utility Cost Breadown (Apr 2009 - Mar 2010)
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Outline
• UNBC
– Overview
– Why biomass?
• Enhanced Forestry Laboratory
– Pellet system
• Bio Energy Facility
– Gasifier
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Biomass
• Residual wood fiber
– Hog Fuel
– Pellets
• Local by-product
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Why Biomass?
Canada’s Green
University™
Academic impact
Non-fossil based energy
sources
Research potential
Stakeholder support and enthusiasm
Local employment
created
Alignment with campus
development plan
Energy security
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Leader in Renewable Energy
• Research intensive institution
• Northern community focus
• Participation with First Nations communities
• Northern Bioenergy Partnership
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Biomass Heating at UNBC
Biomass Heating
Mountain Pine
Beetle
Reduce Natural
Gas
Cost of Carbon
Emissions
• Renewable carbon
• Local fuel (employment)
• Education
• Research
• Cost avoidance
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Outline
• UNBC
– Overview
– Why biomass?
• Enhanced Forestry Laboratory
– Pellet system
• Bio Energy Facility
– Gasifier
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Biomass Heating
EFL Pellet System Bio Energy Facility
Capacity 400 kW 4,400 kW
Fuel type Wood Pellets Hog Fuel
Conversion technology Direct combustion Gasification/Oxidation
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Enhanced Forestry Laboratory
• 930 m2 of greenhouse, lab and office space
– 4 greenhouse compartments
– Instructional/research lab
– Soil preparation area
– 11 offices
• Completed in 2000/2004
• Two natural gas boilers for heating
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Wood Pellet Heating
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Wood Pellet System Overview
• 1.4 MBTU Pellet Boiler (400 kW)
• High Temperature Filter System
• Pellet fuel
– Cost $135/tonne
– Consumption 150 tonnes
– Natural gas offset 2,500 GJ/yr
• Project capital cost $485,500
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Emissions
• Prince George airshed is sensitive to additional particulate loading
• High temperature filter system
– Replaced cloth filters cartridges with stainless steel
• Emissions tests confirm 6-10 mg/m3
range
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Research
• Ongoing research in the following areas:
– Energy balance
– Material balance
– Greenhouse gas emissions
– Ash as soil amendment
• Principal researchers:
– Dr Steve Helle
– Dr Michael Rutherford
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District Energy System
• Heating/Cooling • Electrical Distribution • Cogen ready
• 8 buildings • 93,000 m2
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Biomass Gasification Overview
• 15 MMBtu/h flue gas boiler
• 68,000 GJ/yr
• Hot water heat distribution
• Offset 85% of natural gas used for core building heating
• 3,500 tonnes/yr CO2e offset
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Biomass Gasification
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Sustainability Award
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LEED GOLD PROJECT
• Construction
– Recycle all construction waste
– Use local wood in construction
– High ash content concrete
– Recycled steel
• Operation
– Heat building with Bio-Energy system
– Use wood waste from local sawmill for fuel
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Operational Impacts
• Pellet system
– Periodic maintenance
– 5 trucks per year
• Gasification system
– 3 trucks/day (winter)
– Industrial equipment
– Confined space entry
– Additional operators
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Public Tours and Lectures
• Over 1,000 people toured the systems
– Students, Facilities, Businesses and Government
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Biomass Heating EFL Pellet System Bio Energy Facility
Capacity 400 kW 4,400 kW
Area heated 930 m2 63,200 m2
Fuel type Wood Pellets Hog Fuel
Moisture content 6% Up to 40%
Conversion technology Direct combustion Gasification/Oxidation
Emissions control Cartridge filter Electrostatic precipitator
Natural gas offset 2,500 GJ/yr 80,000 GJ/yr
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Why Biomass?
Canada’s Green
University™
Academic impact
Non-fossil based energy
sources
Research potential
Stakeholder support and enthusiasm
Local employment
created
Alignment with campus
development plan
Energy security
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Why Gasification?
• All wood combustion is essentially gas combustion
• Separate gasification chamber – Isolate the syngas
• Pyrolysis – Syngas
– Biochar
– Pyrolysis oil
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Mikroflo Filter
Stack
Ash Collection
Pyrot 400 Boiler
Wood Pellet Fuel Silo
Heat Exchanger
Existing Boiler
Heat Storage Tank
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Carbon Neutrality
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (2007)
– Carbon neutral by 2010
– Measure, reduce, then offset
– Pacific Carbon Trust $25 per tonne
• Provincial Carbon Tax (2008)
– Currently $25 at source per tonne CO2e
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Biomass Advantages
• Renewable
– Can be re-grown and sustainably managed
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
– No net atmospheric CO2 build-up
– Methane displacement
• Reliable energy
– Not weather dependent
– Firm capacity, flexible response
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Biomass Disadvantages
• Energy density
– Lower than fossil fuels
– Energy required to produce the fuel
– High transportation costs
• Solid fuel
– Less flexible than petroleum
• Labour intensive
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Pellet Silo
• Capacity: 93 m3 (50 tonnes)
• Overall height 8.5 m
• Designed to demonstrate B-train truck deliveries
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Boiler
• KOB/Viessmann Pyrot Rotary Combustion – KRT400
– 1365 MBH (400 kW)
– Max 30 psig
– 28.76 m2 heating area
• Certifications – ASME Section IV
– CSA/UL Safety Standards
– Canadian Registration Number (CRN)