INSIDE ¦ ADVERTISER INDEX¦ MARCH 2013 | VOLUME 7 | ISSUE 3 2013 Algae BIomass Summit
31
2013 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
32
2013 International Biomass Conference & Expo
30
Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG
14
American International TN LLC
26
BBI Consulting Services
5
Bioimass Industry Directory
29
CPM Roskamp Champion
25
Fagen Inc.
20
Fike Corporation
21
GEA Westfalia Separator
27
ICM, Inc.
23
Iowa Economic Development Authority
11
KEITH Manufacturing Company
13
Northeast Biomass Heating Expo
12
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation
16
6
Himark bioGas
2
Vecoplan LLC
15
West Salem Machinery
22
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS 04 EDITOR’S NOTE
16 Q&A Maine's Pellet Phoenix Matt Bell discusses a catastrophic fire that leveled his Ashland, Maine, pellet mill, and how he used lessons learned to rebuild bigger and better. By Tim Portz
PLANTY SAFETY
18 Bioenergy Plant Precautions
Knowing the risks and dangers, and prevention training, save money and assets down the road. By Anna Simet
Safety is a Goal, Not a Guarantee By Tim Portz
05 INDUSTRY EVENTS 07 POWER PLATFORM Bloomberg Brings Good News for Biomass By Bob Cleaves
08 THERMAL DYNAMICS Frequent Flier Biomass Miles By Joseph Seymour
09 ADVANCED ADVOCACY
CONTRIBUTION
New Year Brings Positive Outcomes By Michael McAdams
REGULATION
24 Boiler MACT Impacts Biomass Release of final specifications clarifies emissions standards for power producer compliance. By Brandon Bell
10 LEGAL PERSPECTIVE New EPA Clean Air Act Regulations By Thomas R. Wood and Kevin D. Johnson
12 BUSINESS BRIEFS 14 BIOMASS NEWS 28 MARKETPLACE
March 2013
Biomass Magazine: (USPS No. 5336) March 2013, Vol. 7, Issue 3. Biomass Magazine is published monthly by BBI International. Principal Office: 308 Second Ave. N., Suite 304, Grand Forks, ND 58203. Periodicals Postage Paid at Grand Forks, North Dakota and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Biomass Magazine/ Subscriptions, 308 Second Ave. N., Suite 304, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203.
Boiler MACT Facts Details Biomass Power Producers Need to Know Page 24
Plus:
Industry Experts Share Bioenergy Plant Safety Insight and Advice Page 18
And: How One Pellet Producer Recovered From a Devastating Fire
On the Cover: Pori Prosessivoima's biopower plant in Pori, Finland, utilizes a circulating fluidized bed boiler and a district heating back-pressure turbine.
Page 16
www.biomassmagazine.com
Photo: Metso
MARCH 2013 | BIOMASS MAGAZINE 3