Brochure Pellet 2008 Eng 150dpi

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Wood pellets contributing against global warming

Global warming refers to the increase in theaverage temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans.Increasing global temperatures will causesea level to rise, and is expected to increasethe intensity of extreme weather events.Other effects of global warming includechanges in agricultural yields, glacier retreat, species extinctions and increases inthe ranges of diseases.

Due to the global warming, the KyotoProtocol was established with the objectiveof reducing Greenhouse gases that arecausing global warming.(Participants in green)

As a consequence, new technologies for theproduction of renewable energy sourceshave been developed and traditionaltechnologies have been further improved.

An excellent example is the recenttechnology for the production of high qualitypellets for heat generation.

Pellets is a clean and renewable energysource, produced by the compression of small and uniform particles of dried woodresidues, in the form of high density shortcylinders with high caloric value, easy tohandle and to feed for combustion.

The pellets have the following characteristics:

Wood chips Pellets Diesel oil Methane gas

Heating power 3.300 kcal/kg 4.900 kcal/kg 11.900 kcal/kg 12.200 Kcal/kg

Length 10 ÷ 50 mm

Diameter 6 ÷ 10 mm

Density 1150 ÷ 1400 kg/m3

Bulk density 600 ÷ 650 kg/m.stereo

Moisture content 8 ÷ 10% bone dryInf. heat production power 4.700 ÷ 5.000 kCal/kg

Ashes content 0,3 ÷ 0,6%




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Wood pellets a key product for developing countries

In many developing countries, smalland medium scale sawmills generate a

considerable amount of wet sawdust andharvesting residues are often left in theforest, which until recently, it wasn’teconomically feasible to utilize. In mostcases, wet sawdust is either deposited ina continuously growing stack adjacent tothe sawmill, disposed in rivers or incinerated, causing negativeenvironmental impacts.

A major negative impact of long termstored forest residues or wet sawdust is

linked to methane generation produced bythe degradation process overtime.Methane is one of the most virulent greenhouse gases, and contributes with aglobal warming potential of 21 timeshigher than carbon dioxide. In addition,the decomposition process of wetsawdust could be followed by self ignitioncausing severe fires. Converting forestresidues or wet sawdust into pelletsavoids the generation of methane gases.

CDM – Methane avoidance with pellet projects

The Clean DevelopmentMechanism (CDM) is an arrangementunder the Kyoto Protocol allowing

industrialised countries with a greenhousegas reduction commitment to invest inprojects that reduce emissions indeveloping countries as an alternative tomore expensive emission reductions intheir own countries.

By applying a scientifically approvedmethodology, it is possible to invest inwood pellets projects in developingcountries and reduce greenhouse gas

emissions, which qualify for carboncredits.

CDM – Fuel switch through pellets consumption




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Burning fossil fuels, such as light oilor diesel, negatively contribute to globalwarming. When fossil fuel is substitutedagainst a renewable energy source such aspellets, there are many positive effects.

One is the reduction of green house gas

emissions. Burning pellets is a carbondioxide neutral process.

Trees while growing absorb carbon dioxide.Harvesting residues collected from theforest and wet sawdust are raw materials for pellets production. Pellets are burned toproduce heat. The carbon dioxide producedby the pellets burning process is againabsorbed by the growing trees.

Methane avoidance and fossil fuel substitutioncan be eligible as carbon credits that can betraded in international markets.

Sale of carbon credits increases the InternalRate of Return (IRR) for wood pelletsmanufacturers and industrial pelletsconsumers and in addition is also an efficientsocio-economic tool in developing countries.

Industrialized countries can make use of thistool to help achieving the commitmentsagreed upon in international agreements,such as the Kyoto Protocol.




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Pellets plants: a lucrative investment

Turn-key wood pellets plants requirespecific know-how in several technological

sectors.

Wet wood waste has to go through particular preparation phases before it is suitable to be

pressed where it finally contains its high calorificvalue.

High energy prices contributedto the economic feasibility of investments in pelletsproduction. Additional financialincentives are available toinvestors in developingcountries, particularly by tradingcarbon credits.




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TVM as engineering, equipment and servicesprovider – over 55 years of energy gains

The specialized climate change teamfrom TVM provides advisory services topotential investors in developing countries. Itincludes advice on all the necessary steps

to obtain the benefits from carbon creditsunder the Clean Development Mechanismof the Kyoto Protocol.

CDM Project Development

Carbon Trading

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