Wood to Energy Workshop Presentations

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Fuel Supply and Delivery Methods

Assessing Montana’s woody biomass supply

Angela Farr, Biomass Utilization Coordinator, Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation

 

Methods and equipment for creating and delivering cost-effective, quality fuel

Dr. Elizabeth Dodson, University of Montana

 

Wood Energy Technologies: Future and Present

 

From liquid bio-fuels to woody biomass heat and power

David Atkins, US Forest Service Northern and Intermountain Regions

 

Success Stories at Different Scales

 

Project development, challenges and successes

Brian Patrick, Superintendent, Townsend Public Schools

 

St. Paul, Minnesota District Energy System

Ken Smith, Vice President, District Energy St. Paul

Project Feasibility, Design and Decision Making

 

Approaches for different applications and key features of successful projects

Nick Salmon, CTA Architects and Engineers 

 

Financing

 

Assembling diverse financial packages, including grants, loans and carbon offset sales

Mia Whitfield, Townsend Public Schools

 

Air Quality

 

Emissions comparisons, permitting regulations and project evaluation services

Eric Merchant, Montana Department of Environmental Quality