The University of British Columbia Woodblast Particle Research Laboratory (BBRG) received $ 250,000 from the Canadian Innovation Foundation (CFI) in support of the University of British Columbia's $ 1.8 million grant for research and innovation in biorefinery Part of the CFI was founded in 1997 to fund Canadian researchers for world-class research.
The one-off infrastructure subsidy will be used to purchase a new Pilot Granulator equipped with a hammer mill, a conditioning chamber, a pelletizer, a pellet cooling system and a dust screen. The new facility will improve the pellet production, handling and storage In addition to the Pilot Continuous Granulation System, scientists will use a new, sophisticated single pellet mill to study the development of new formulations, design and operating conditions for the manufacture of high quality pellets that can control temperature, humidity, particle size, Squeeze speed and pressure.
In addition to the densification plant, a pilot heat treatment (pyrolysis) system was used to test the commercial production of biochar to be installed in existing bioenergy research and development facilities where Nexterra's gasification units are located. Gasification plants will help transform basic research into new prototypes and, ultimately, scale-up and market-sustainable biological products.
The Pilot Pelletter will be managed by the University of British Columbia Wood Pellet Research Laboratory (BBRG). The Wood Pellet Research Laboratory (BBRG) is a world-class research group at the University of British Columbia dedicated to the research and development of innovative solutions To meet the emerging needs of the biomass industry in Canada and around the world To meet its goals, the Wood Pellet Research Laboratory, comprised of core engineers and scientists, is focused on converting virgin biomass into industrial feedstock to meet the needs of producing high value intermediate chemicals And biofuel requirements.
The team's key technical activities include assessing the best practices in the physical and chemical properties associated with smaller biomass, drying, granulation, and the safe handling and storage of biomass materials. The team is good at raw material supply chain simulation and technical economics In short, the BBRG fills the often overlooked gap between primary biomass sources and biomass conversion. The Wood Pellet Research Laboratory, which specializes in raw material processing, Reap all process and management tactics before they are finally converted to bioenergy and bio-products:
Biomass supply chain logistics - modeling and analysis
Resource assessment and analysis
· The physical and chemical properties of biomass
Densification includes drying, reducing size, granulation
· Best practices for storing and handling raw biomass and preparing ingredients
Life cycle analysis and cost-benefit analysis
The overall goal of our research program is to upgrade raw biomass to high quality raw materials for biofuels and bioproducts.
· Research and develop innovative technologies for the supply, processing and storage of lignocellulosic biomass to transform it into competitive, high quality raw materials
· Establish and apply a comprehensive logistics model and decision support system to ensure a sustainable and economically viable biomass supply for the biobased industries
Young engineers to nurture emerging bioeconomy
· Consulting and research services for biomass, bioenergy companies and associations
