Argus Biomass Conference

Drax

Drax Group’s purpose is to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future. Having converted Drax Power Station in the UK to use sustainable biomass instead of coal, we have become the UK’s biggest renewable power generator and the largest decarbonisation project in Europe. In 2019 Drax announced a world-leading ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, using Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology. The Group aims to capture 12Mt a year of carbon removals globally, by 2030. Drax has 17 operational pellet plants and developments and is targeting 8Mt of production capacity by 2030, which will require the development of over 3Mt of new biomass pellet production capacity. The pellets are produced using materials sourced from sustainably managed working forests.

FutureMetrics

FutureMetrics is the leading global consultancy in the wood pellet sector. FutureMetrics provides information, analysis, operations guidance, due diligence services, and strategic advice to many of the world’s leading companies who are in the wood pellet sector, or who are considering entering the sector. FutureMetrics combines deep operational expertise, powerful sector focused financial modeling skills, and thought leading market awareness.

TSI, Inc.

TSI supplies “Dryer-Islands” for industrial wood pellet plants. This includes heat energy systems, single-pass dryers, torrefaction reactors and pollution control equipment. TSI clients include some of the World’s largest wood pellet manufacturers and their systems represents an excellent return on investment in terms of overall cost of ownership.

Amandus Kahl

Amandus Kahl traditional markets are the basic food and animal feed technology, the sugar industry, the food and nutrient industry and the chemical industry. Amandus Kahl is one of the leading manufacturers of plants for conditioning biomass, wood, straw, waste tyres, sewage sludge, plastics scrap as well as domestic and industrial waste. From the small individual press to industrial pelleting plant: they can realise all the desired sizes. Construction of heavy machinery pays off. Their plants are characterised by a high operational safety and availability also for continuous operation. The main machines as pan grinder mills, belt driers, pelleting presses and coolers, are produced in their factory at Reinbek near Hamburg. Made in Germany. They offer consultation and assistance from the start of the project until after-sales service.

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AEG

Active Energy Group plc is a London (AIM: AEG) and US listed (OTCQB: ATGVF) renewable energy company that produces CoalSwitch®, a next generation biomass product that can transform traditional coal fired power, heavy industries and the existing renewable biomass industry. AEG’s proprietary technology transforms waste biomass material into a high-value renewable fuel. Its patented CoalSwitch® is a leading drop-in renewable fuel that can be co-fired with coal, completely replace coal without significant plant modifications, or wholly replace existing biomass feedstock resources. CoalSwitch®is a cost-effective, turnkey solution for utilities or industries seeking to decarbonize operations for compliance with regulations or to meet sustainability goals.

ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel

ANDRITZ GROUP International technology group ANDRITZ offers a broad portfolio of innovative plants, equipment, systems, services and digital solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets. ANDRITZ is a global market leader in all four of its business areas – Pulp & Paper, Metals, Hydro, and Separation. Technological leadership, global presence and sustainability are the cornerstones of the group’s strategy, which is focused on long-term profitable growth. The publicly listed group has around 27,900 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries. ANDRITZ FEED & BIOFUEL ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel is one of the world’s leading suppliers of process solutions, technologies and services for the animal feed, aqua feed, pet food, and biofuel industries. The technologies and services focus on maximum utilization of raw materials, increased production efficiency and sustainability as well as lowest possible total cost of ownership while achieving the highest levels in safety, quality, and control from feedstock to final product. For biomass processing, ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel is one of the world’s leading suppliers leveraging its extensive processing expertise and experience, AND with the industry‘s most trusted local and global services, we are always there for you.

Arbaflame

Recycling bio-waste from sustainable forestry into renewable energy and bio chemicals We neutralize coal plants used for balancing power by replacing coal with pellets from residual waste (sawdust) from sawmills practicing sustainable forestry. In the process we also make chemicals used in bio-plastics, food flavouring, polymers, solvents and fish feed. Our steam treated wood pellets have similar characteristics as coal; being utilized, transported and stored in the same way. The patented technology has been proven for +10 years at full-scale demo plant, and tested & verified at 14 power plants in Europe & North America. For more information visit: www.arbaflame.no

Enviva

Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) is the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, a renewable and sustainable energy source produced by aggregating a natural resource, wood fiber, and processing it into a transportable form, wood pellets. Enviva owns and operates ten plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 6.2 million metric tons per year in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, and is constructing its 11th plant in Epes, Alabama. Enviva is planning to commence construction of its 12th plant, near Bond, Mississippi, in 2023. Enviva sells most of its wood pellets through long-term, take-or-pay off-take contracts with primarily creditworthy customers in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan, helping to accelerate the energy transition and to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steel, cement, lime, chemicals, and aviation fuels. Enviva exports its wood pellets to global markets through its deep-water marine terminals at the Port of Chesapeake, Virginia, the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, and the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and from third-party deep-water marine terminals in Savannah, Georgia, Mobile, Alabama, and Panama City, Florida.

stela laxhuber

STELA Laxhuber GmbH, headquartered in Massing, Germany is an internationally focusing company, active in the field of belt drying technology. The use of renewable raw materials to reduce CO2 emissions is indispensable for sustainable energy and environmental policy – as well as for sustainable management. Here, as a viable alternative to conventional energy sources such as oil and gas, wood pellets formed from unprocessed sawdust are on the rise. At STELA, we have developed the optimum drying technology for this purpose. In doing so we are building up regional added value as well as the use of waste heat from cogeneration plants for the drying. Our drying systems contribute a great deal to environmental protection and resource conservation. Perhaps not least for this reason, our pellet drying systems represent an important pillar of our entrepreneurial success over the past few years. By means of the new, patented Stela RecuDry system, conventional drying technology becomes even more energy-efficient. Energy savings of up to 35 - 55% for new and existing systems are possible. Established in 1922, Stela presently employs more than 200 staff. During the company history more than 4 000 drying plants have been delivered and commissioned in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Prodesa Group

PRODESA is a major player in the biomass production plants industry with over 20 years of experience and projects in more than 15 countries in Europe, Russia, America, and Asia. An engineering company that designs, builds and maintains wood pellet plants or any of its processing lines worldwide. In addition, the company has its own manufacturing division for capital equipment such as press and hammer mills under the brand ProGranul, and operates an extensive network of workshops to supply aftermarket services. The headquarters are in Spain while there are subsidiaries in the US, France, Latvia and Vietnam.

Valmet

Valmet is a reliable technology partner in the ever-changing energy markets. Based on our decades-long experience, we have the know-how to deliver energy solutions based on biomass, waste or on a mixture of different fuels. Together we can develop innovative, tailored solutions from our wide technology, automation, and services offering.