Timberjack Forest Energy Technology

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1 Timberjack Forest Energy Technology

2 International Agreements KYOTO Agreement 1997: Countries should reduce CO2 emissions 8% by 2010 compared to the level of 1990 EU White Paper 1998: Double the share (6% to 12%) of renewable energy sources by 2010 USA Dept. of Energy June 2000: Increase the share (3% to 10%) of renewable energy sources by 2010

3 Shell: Consumption of of Different Energy Sources

4 TIMBERJACK Energy Technology THE MAIN QUESTION WITH RENEWABL ENERGY SOURCES? HOW TO STORE ENERGY FOR PEAK CONSUMPTION!

5 TIMBERJACK Energy Technology Issues with Bio mass transportation:

6 TIMBERJACK Energy Technology Energy Wood chain based on Timberjack wood bundling technology

7 Energy Logistic Systems

8 Harvester Working for for the the Bundle Technology Limbs and tops (slash) in larger piles - faster input into bundling machine. Slash piling slows harvester operation Harvester contractor receives additional $.15-$.32 per cubic meter

9 Harvester Preparation for Slash Bundler

10 Bundling of Slash Timberjack Bundler Produces bundles per hour 10 feet long, inches in diameter, string wrapped Approximate bundle weight of lbs. Energy content equivalent to US. gal. of oil)

11 Old Old Stems Bundling in in France

12 Bundle Transportation (in (in forest) Transported by a standard forwarder.

13 Bundle Storage Stacked on roadside landings. Slow to deteriorate Low sensitivity to moisture

14 Bundle Transportation (forest to to plant) Standard on-road trucks.

15 Bundles at at the the Plant Bundles crushed or chipped to improve combustion Green chips often mixed with other material (bark, sawdust, peat)

16 Relative Price of of Wood Energy by by Method

17 Wood Energy in in Finland Wood based fuels 72 TWh account for ~ 20 % of total energy consumption Unused forest biomass represents ~ another 10% of total energy consumption

18 Bioenergy Program: Investments Location Boiler Capacity Status Pietarsaari MWh in use, Jan 02 Kokkola MWh in use, Oct 01 Jämsänkoski MWh in use, May 02 Kuusankoski MWh in use Sept 02 Ristiina MWh in use, May 02 Savonlinna MWh September 03 Total 1.23 GWh

19 UPM-Kymmene Bioenergy Development Program 400 M USD Electricity 400 MWh + Thermal heat and process steam 3% of Finland s total electricity generation m 3 increase of the use of forest biomass (former use m 3 ) Utilizes Timberjack bundler technology

20 Annual Production/Consumptions of of Pietarsaari Power Plant Plant Peat 45 % Bark, Chips and Wood waste 45 % Heavy fuel oil and coal 10 % Max. fuel consumption m 3 /h Fuel ca GWh Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab 700 GWh heat GWh electricity Total capacities of Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab: Electricity New power plant 240 MWh Existing power plant 25 MWh Heat Process steam 100 MWh District heat 60 MWh

21 Alholmens Kraft, Opening

22 Pietarsaari Power Plant Plant Bundle Consumption 4,000 bundles / 24hours 65 truck loads / 24 hours 2,000 metric tons / 24 hours Peak bundles/hour

23 2002 World Energy Globe Awards Alholmens Kraft PVO + UPM-Kymmene + Timberjack 2 nd Prize

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25 Bundler --Northwest Demonstration Program Gather production data in a variety of conditions Tree species Harvest treatments

26 Demonstration Program Work Plan (Draft)

27 Why Renewable Energy from Forest Residuals? Way to store the solar energy 100% renewable energy Neutral CO 2 balance Low emissions of Co-generation plants - second only to natural gas Local energy source for smaller cogeneration plants Integrates with CTL harvesting Employment potential in rural areas Improves reforestation MINIMIZES RISK OF FOREST FIRES

28 The future is is green! Timberjack Energy Technology