Dominik Roser, Ph.D.Advanced Bioeconomy Feedstocks Conference
June 9-10, 2015
New Orleans
British Columbia and Biomass Availability
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Canadian fiber supply
Canada: 400 million ha forest land
▫ 8% private land▫ 78% Provincial Crown land
140 million m3/a annual cut
Finland: 21 million ha forest land
▫ 70% private▫ 30% public
55 million m3/a annual cut
British Columbia: One of the largest public
forests on earth Only 5% private ownership 10% protected areas 63 million m3/a annual cut
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Features of Forest Tenure in BC
British Columbia has a complex tenure system with 14 different tenure types
30% of the harvesting rights are area based 70% of the harvesting rights are volume based
(rights to harvest a certain amount within a broad area)
52% are long term (>20 years) 48% are short to medium term (<20 years) Development of tenures to support the evolution of
the bio-energy industry Area-based tenures to provide First Nations with
viable forest-based economic opportunities and employment
More local community control of forest resources (community forest agreements)
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Mountain Pine Beetle in BC
Approximately 18 million ha have been affected by MPB In the interior, MPB affected stands may mean lower harvest levels
and lumber production and reduced sawmill residuals MPB stands have provided a new source of fibre from harvest
residues
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Industry transformation
The industry has transformed considerably of the last decade: 15 years ago most residues were burned in beehive
burners BC was hit by the MPB The federal and provincial governments have done a lot
to support the transformation of the industry Industry has and is investing to modernize their
operations 300 MW of bioenergy added through the Pulp and Paper
Green Transformation Program Quebec is the frontrunner in community heating The pellet industry in BC was established as the pioneer
of the bioenergy industry in Canada Today integrated companies have added bioenergy into
their strategic portfolios across the country Residual forest biomass is starting to be recognized as a
product - not waste The bioeconomy is a reality in Canada
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Bioenergy capacity in BC
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Pellets51%
Co-gen at P&P33%
Independent Power Producers
13%
Biodiesel2%
Community Heating1% Biogas
0%
Source: 2014 CanBio Report on the Status of Bioenergy in Canada
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Potential Availability
Harvest ResiduesSawmill Residues/
hog fuelRoundwood
British Columbia biomass sources
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Feedstock cost is key to competitiveness
• Delivered wood cost to mill is the single largest component of final product cost (40 to 60%)
• Failures of bioenergy projects are often due to insufficient attention to the feedstock supply (volumes, costs, quality & fluctuations)
• Currently no high value product for biomass, therefore low cost is expected
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Biomass price ranges in BC
Harvest ResiduesSawmill Residues &
hog fuel
Roundwood
40 – 120 10 – 60 80 – 120
CAD$/dry tonne
7 – 43 29 – 87 58 – 72
US$/dry ton (short)
Exchange rate 0.80 CAD/USD
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Fibre availability in BCWilliams Lake 10-year supply
Hanceville
Williams Lake
Horsefly
• 45% of Provincial cut has been analyzed for harvest residue availability• There is lots of biomass around but sustainable and economically-viable
volumes need to be established • Harvest residue availability is approximately 6 – 15 % of roundwood production
at a price of $60/odt
Anahim Lake
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British Columbia
Depending on the region, there are large untapped volumes of harvest residues available
The interior has a tighter fibre supply, particularly in certain areas
Existence of established supply chain Relative closeness to shipping ports is a major
advantage Challenges around quality/contamination with
harvest residues Burning of harvest residue piles is becoming more
challenging Potential sources of residues may become
available from thinnings, FireSmart treatments, right-of-ways, road sites, urban forestry
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Reducing the cost of biomass supply
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250,000 odt/y at $60
520,000 odt/y at $70
760,000 odt/y at $80
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Integration of operations
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New technology development & implementation
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Technology & Know-how transfer
Be the first to dry your biomass to 10%
Biomass
Storage
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Conclusions
There is lots of biomass but sustainable and economic volumes need to be established on a local case-by-case basis with major tenure holders
Development of residue recovery systems▫ Better integration with conventional harvest
▫ Tailored biomass supply chains
Value of residues need to be recognized ▫ not a mature market
▫ Treat biomass as a product not waste
New breakthrough technologies are required to:▫ Develop innovative logistic solutions
▫ create clean white wood from harvest residues
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Dr. Dominik Roser
Research Leader
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