WPAC Fall 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s Fall 2024 newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it and we welcome your feedback. The Headlines Safety First Focus Read the newsletter.
WPAC’s October Safety Hero: Corinne Nendick, Plant Leadhand at Drax Princeton
Congratulations to Corinne Nendick, Plant Leadhand at Drax’s Princeton facility, for being recognized as the latest Wood Pellet Association of Canada Safety Hero for her outstanding contributions to making the workplace safer and better for her colleagues. Corinne is an active member of Drax’s Joint Safety team. She is a leader in developing and working […]
New Study Shows Biomass Ground in the Woods Can be Cost Effective and Meet International Standards
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), in collaboration with BioPower Sustainable Energy Corporation (BioPower), has completed a study that outlines the feasibility and economic implications of in-woods grinding to process forest biomass for wood pelletization in Ontario. The study, led by Dr. Fahimeh Yazdan Panah, WPAC’s Director of Research and Technical Development, highlights that forest biomass […]
Unlocking the Power of AI-Enhanced NIR Technology for Biomass Sorting
With the growing global demand for renewable energy and the increased use of forest residues left behind or burned after harvesting, the wood pellet industry is looking into optimizing feedstock. While using forest biomass holds great promise, it also brings challenges such as contamination, ash and moisture content variability and higher processing costs. The Wood […]
Plant Operator Donald White Wins WPAC’s Safety Hero Award
Congratulations to Donald White, who is being recognized this month by the Wood Pellet Association of Canada as a Safety Hero for his significant contributions to making the workplace safer and better for others. Donald is a plant operator at Shaw Renewables in Hardwood Lands, Nova Scotia, whose upstanding work ethic and commitment to the […]
WPAC Releases 2024 Spring Newsletter
Welcome to the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s Spring 2024 newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it and we welcome your feedback. This Quarter’s Headlines Safety First Focus Read the 2024 Spring Newsletter.
New Study Shows the Potential of Mixing Woody Biomass Sources in a Hammermill
Research completed in cooperation between the Wood Pellet Association of Canada and UBC’s Biomass and Bioenergy Research Group found that hammer milling a heterogenous mix of feedstock consisting of unground forest residue, unground sawdust, ground forest residue and ground sawdust is possible without any loss of productivity. Post-doctoral researcher, Dr. Jun Sian Lee conducted the study to […]
R&D Positions Canada’s Pellet Sector for Long-Term Success
At the Wood Pellet Association of Canada we are constantly seeking ways to be ahead of the curve. That’s why we expend a significant amount of our time building partnerships that leverage our collective strengths and collaborate on R&D to position our sector for long-term success. We’ve been fortunate over the years to have strategic […]
New Report Provides Overview of Bow-Tie Analysis of Working at Heights in Wood Products Manufacturing
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) recently hosted a 15-minute safety huddle on the outcomes of a project applying bow-tie analysis to assess working at heights hazards. The Manufacturing Advisory Group of the BC Forest Safety Council sponsored the work. Working at heights in wood pellet plants and sawmills poses a risk to workers performing routine […]
Canada-Taiwan Collaboration: Green Energy and Wood Pellets
In March 2024, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) and some of its members visited Taiwan on a trade mission, visiting prospective customers and their facilities and participating in a one-day conference on exploring the potential of the Taiwanese market. WPAC, the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei and the Taiwan Bio-energy Technology Development Association […]