Biomass

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Tilman, David, Jason Hill, Clarence Lehman. (2006). “Carbon-Negative Biofuels from Low-Input High-Diversity Grassland Biomass.” Science, 8: 1598-1600. <http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5805/1598>.

Biofuels derived from low-input high-diversity (LIHD) mixtures of native grassland perennials can provide more usable energy, greater greenhouse gas reductions, and less agrichemical pollution per hectare than can corn grain ethanol or soybean biodiesel

Hamilton, Gordon. (June 06, 2008). “B.C. government preparing for waste wood-to-biofuel bids.” The Vancouver Sun, in Dogwood Initiative Newsroom. <http://www.dogwoodinitiative.org/newsstories/B.C.governmentpreparing>.

This is an annotated news story that discusses the new forest tenure for biomass not used by existing forest industry. Concerns for the new system are addressed with the call for a coordination of harvest and exploitation of differing resource niches.

ENVINT Consulting. (February, 2008). BC Biomass Energy Primer: An Information Guide on Pursuing Biomass Energy Opportunities and Technologies in British Columbia for First Nations, Small Communities, Municipalities and Industry. <www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca/bioenergy/PDF/BioenergyInfoGuide.pdf >.

This comprehensive report discusses bioenergy in BC as an energy option. It looks at local considerations and feedstock, transport, and potential applications, and off-grid and on-grid power sale options. The report gives a technology review and comparison, identifies potential funding sources, and how to find a consultant and technology vendor. Additional links to literature and related organizations are provided.

Lignol Energy Corporation. (September 30, 2008). “Lignol to Collaborate with Weyerhaeuser to Explore Commercial Development of Cellulose-based Products and Biochemicals.” <http://www.lignol.ca/index.html>.

The article discusses the plans for Lignol and Weyerhaeuser to collaborate in developing novel methods in non-food cellulosic feedstock biofuel production for potential future commercial application. Descriptions of the processing and products are given as well as a short background on the two companies.

Merrick, Jillian. (2007). “Energy Schemes Receive Critical Perspective from Researchers.” FORREX Forest Research Extension Partnership. <www.forrex.org>. This report describes issues presented at a lecture hosted at the University of Northern British Columbia on November 16, 2007. Speakers Kurt Klein and Brad Stennes presented their concerns about opportunistic push for industry in biofuels. Issues that are touched upon are environmental effects, world food prices, and overstated beneficial effects of rural development on local communities and lack of economic efficiency.

Natural Resources Canada. (June, 2008) “Bioenergy from the Forest.” Forest Bioproducts and Non-Timber Forest Products. Natural Resources Canada. <http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/subsite/forest-bioproducts/bioenergy>.

This article discusses the potential of Canadian forest feedstock as a homegrown viable resource to displace our dependency on fossil fuels. Fuel technologies and related government programs are listed as resources.

Ministry of Forests and Range: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch. (March, 2008). “Bioenergy Opportunities Using Wood Resources: Cost Estimates Based on July 1, 2007 Average Market Price Dataset (Forest Industry Averages).” Province of British Columbia.

         <www.for.gov.bc.ca/hts/bioenergy/estimates/cost%20estimates.pdf>. 

Cost estimates are provided to help guide potential bioenergy development projects. Tables of cost estimates per cubic metre include tree to truck, truck haul, road management, water and special transportation, development, administration and silvaculture cost inputs for various forest regions throughout BC.

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. (2007). BC Bioenergy Strategy: Growing Our Natural Energy Advantage. Province of British Columbia. <www.energyplan.gov.bc.ca/bioenergy>. This is an outline of what the province of BC is looking to achieve with the forest biomass resources. It is seeking opportunity to use beetle affected pine trees and look at innovative ways to harvest waste, debris or resources that are not already under existing tenure.