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Timberjack Energy Technology
Racolta del legno per energia: Lavori in CorsoBiella Conference, 28 Settembre 2001
FORENERGYFORENERGY: il futuro della raccolta dellegname per uso energetico
Sylvain Martin,Project Coordinator, Timberjack
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Speaker’s Profile
• Master of Mechanical EngineeringPostgraduate studies in Innovation & Technologymanagement
• 2 years experience at Plustech Oy,advanced R&D center for Timberjack
•• Coordinator of EU project FORENERGYCoordinator of EU project FORENERGY
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Presentation PlanTimberjack Forestry Group
OverviewProduct Range
FORENERGY projectPartnersForest Biomass, Green Energy ?ObjectivesMilestones and expected results
Energy-wood harvest, from present to futureWhere we are todayScenarios for tomorrowConclusions
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Timberjack Forestry Group
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The Forest Machine Manufacturer
• Focused on forestry• High value products• Globally widest product offering• Local distribution• Comprehensive services, training
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Overview
• World wide market share nearly 30%• Turnover > $500M• 2000 Employees• Part of John Deere Construction and Forestry
Division since April last 2000• Production: Finland, Sweden, Canada, USA• Own retail company in 13 countries
World´s leading forest machinemanufacturer
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A global player
Net sales by market area 1999
Asia-Pacific 4%SouthAmerica 2%
Europe,Russia andAfrica 55%
Other<1%
NorthAmerica39%
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Industry’s Widest Product Range
Harvesters Forwarders
Feller Bunchers Skidders
Log Loaders
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TMC & Timberjack3000 systems
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Environmental Logging Solutions
• Promote forest regeneration• Reduce ground impact• Minimize pollution• Improve wood quality• Focus on operator training• ISO 14001 compliance
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Shaping the future of mechanized logging
• Continuous commitment andinvestments in R&D
• Reliability, productivity andenvironmental goals
• Further development ofexisting products
• Long term projects• Partnership with leading
component suppliers
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FORENERGY project
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Forest Biomass, Green Energy?• 100% renewable energy• Simple way to store the solar energy• Neutral CO2 balance• Local energy source• Employment potential in rural areas• “Crisis free” energy• Cleaner landscape and faster
reforestation after cleaning the site• Answer to energy peak consumption
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FORENERGY at a glance• This project aims at developing some systems for
largelarge--scale collection of forest residualscale collection of forest residual• It is a demonstration projectdemonstration project• Officially started the 1st of May 2001,
it will last 3 years3 years•• 7 research partners7 research partners are involved• The total budget of the project is 4.9 M4.9 M€€• The EU commission will finance 35% of this
budget (i.e. 1.72 M€)
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PartnersAFOCEL, Forestry technical institute / FranceARCS, Austrian research center - Environment division / AustriaCEMAGREF, National Agricultural & Forestry research center / FranceIRL, National research center - Florence division / ItalyUPM-Kymmene, Valkeakoski paper mill / FinlandShotton Paper & Caledonian Paper, paper mills / UK
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Vision of the teamOnce the logistics of the material chain will beoptimised, power plants will be very efficientpower plants will be very efficientandand cleanclean, especially when designed to use only, especially when designed to use onlywood aswood as theirtheir fuelfuel.
It will also be possible to use the existing methodsin harnessing energyenergy--woodwood plantationsplantations that willthereby becomebecome more productivemore productive.
We believe that these are the key elements to takebiobio--energyenergy productionproduction toto aa competitive levelcompetitive level for thefirst time ever.
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Objectivesto conduct high level research on the development of renewabledevelopment of renewableand clean bioand clean bio--energy technologyenergy technology
to model, develop and optimise the complete energy chainmodel, develop and optimise the complete energy chainfrom the forest to the consumers
to develop an energy system producing fuel for the power plant ata competitive pricecompetitive price (<8 EURO/Mwh at the plant)
to develop an energy system that is neutral concerning the COneutral concerning the CO22
emissionsemissions and which keeps other emissions on a lower levelthan what the regulations require
to develop machinery and equipmentdevelop machinery and equipment to serve these purposes
to conduct tests to demonstrate the applicability in severaldemonstrate the applicability in severalEuropean countriesEuropean countries
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Work division• The co-ordinator, Timberjack, will develop methods and
machinery for collecting and handling the material.• UPM-Kymmene as an end-user will test the developed
technology at their plants.• Shotton Paper and Caledonian Paper company will use and
modify this technology for the UK plants.• Research involving methods, economics, logistics and
emissions will be conducted by the partners in Austria, (ARCS),France, (CEMAGREF and AFOCEL) and Italy (IRL).
• CEMAGREF will contribute to collecting equipment design andIRL will study the possibilities of adapting this technology tothe Southern European conditions. ARCS will make a “LCA”,Life cycle assessment on the components of the chain.
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Total Optimization
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Milestones and expected results
a new method of collecting the small woodnew method of collecting the small wood andandthinning residualsthinning residuals from forestry operations
a new method of collecting thenew method of collecting the ““normalnormal”” loggingloggingresidualsresiduals left from commercial fellings
fuelfuel price at the power plant < 8 EURO/MWhprice at the power plant < 8 EURO/MWh
neutral COneutral CO22 and nutrient balanceand nutrient balance together withminimised combustion emissionsminimised combustion emissions
at least one working energy chain realised on theone working energy chain realised on thepractical level at full industrial scalepractical level at full industrial scale
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Energy-wood harvestfrom present to futurefrom present to future
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Where we are today
Small woods & thinnings
Logging residuals
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Small wood & thinnings
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720 Multifunction Collector Head
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Timberjack 720 benefits• Patented accumulation principleaccumulation principle (up to 5/10 trees)• Tree cutting and handling standing vertical• Crane movements reduced to a minimum• Purpose designed knifePurpose designed knife (high degree of utilization)• Leveling cylinder & tilt functionLeveling cylinder & tilt function• Control system providing automatic functionsautomatic functions
for easy and efficient operation
Mains dimensionsMains dimensionsWidth with open grapplesWidth with open grapples 830 mm830 mmWidth with closed grapplesWidth with closed grapples 600 mm600 mmTotal heightTotal height 890 mm890 mmWeight without attachmentWeight without attachment 340 kg340 kg
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Logging residuals
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• While working, the harvesterharvesteraccumulates the slash on pilesaccumulates the slash on piles(faster to feed into bundlingmachine)
• Normally, the goal is to getslash from 2slash from 2--3 trees on a pile3 trees on a pile
• Piles are made by the striproads and machines should notdrive over the slash!
• Collecting slash is normallymade only on fertile spruceclear cut sites
Logging,1st step of Bundling Technology
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• The bundling machine will produce “slash logs” that are> 3m long> 3m long and about 0,60,6--0,8m in diameter0,8m in diameter.
• Bundles are wrapped with strings in every 40 cm.
Bundling Process
A bundlingmachineproduces about2020--30 bundles30 bundlesper hourper hour eachweighting avg.0,40,4--0.7 tons0.7 tons.
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Bundles Extractionby a Standard Forwarder
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Saw Logs and Bundles
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Bundles Stacked at Landing
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2.40
2.90
On-Road Transportation
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Bundles at the PlantCrushing or chipping of bundles is done at theCrushing or chipping of bundles is done at thepower plantpower plant, where the “green” chips are oftenmixed with other energy material like bark, sawdustand peat.
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• Extracted with standard forwarderExtracted with standard forwarder•• Transported with standard onTransported with standard on--road trucksroad trucks• Each bundle = 11--1.2 MW1.2 MW of energy
(equals 80-100 L of oil)• Handled like other assortmentsHandled like other assortments(pulp wood, saw logs…)• Easy to stock at roadsideEasy to stock at roadside or at terminalor at terminal• Do not start to compost as easily as loose slash pile• Not so sensitive to moisture (covering not required)• Wind dried during storage time
Bundle Benefits
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Working for Pietarsaari Power Station in Finland,World’s Largest Biomass Power Plant, P = 550 MWth
Timberjack 2001 Energy Bundler
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Aerial View of the Alholmen Biomass PowerPlant in Pietarsaari, Finland (P = 550 MWth)
Commercial operationstarting 10.2001
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Fuel ca 3 500 GWh
OyAlholmens
KraftAb
700 GWhheat
1 300 GWhelectricity
Max. fuel consumption800 - 1000 m3/h
Peat45 %
Barkand
Wood waste45 %
Heavy fuel oiland coal10 %
Annual Production and Consumptionsof Pietarsaari Power Plant
Bundle needs = 300 000 / yearFurnace section = 8.5*24*40 m
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Bundle Collection at Pietarsaari
> 100.000 Bundles at the Plant> 100.000 Bundles at the Plant
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Bundle Unloading in Pietarsaari
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Scenarios for tomorrow
Northern Europe:• big CHP plants like
Pietarsaari• industrial networks
connected for steam& electricity
• municipal networksconnected for heating
> economy of scale &economy of scale &superior logisticssuperior logistics
Southern Europe:• small and medium
CHP plants• municipal networks
mainly connected forheating
> local needs &local needs &flexibilityflexibility
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Different needs,different solutions
• The main idea is to develop some generalgeneralconceptsconcepts that we can duplicate and adaptduplicate and adaptto very local conditionsto very local conditions
• It means that a lot of parameters have to beconsidered during the design phase of theproduct platforms
• Thanks to our very extended network ofpartners (FORENERGY, other projects andlocal dealers), we should be able to come upwith optimal solutions: economic,economic,productive and environmental friendly!productive and environmental friendly!
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Conclusions• The whole chain working at the moment for UPM-
Kymmene in Pietarsaari is very satisfying(7 to 97 to 9 €€//MWhMWh). It consumes less than 3% of the3% of thetotal quantity of energytotal quantity of energy produced.
• Timberjack energy technology (720 & Fiberpac) hasshown itself very well adapted for Scandinavianconditions. Our goal is now to adapt it to southernOur goal is now to adapt it to southerneuropeeurope conditions taking into account all of itsconditions taking into account all of itsvery particular characteristicsvery particular characteristics (France, Italy,Spain, Austria, Germany, Eastern Countries…)
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The future is green!The future is green!
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Any questions or comments ?
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!
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