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2nd SYMPOSIUM ON FOREST BIOMASS AND PROCESSING RESIDUES
FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION
April 22-23, 2008
Château Cartier Hotel, Gatineau, Aylmer Sector
Biomass continues to be a timely topic considering the current state of Quebec’s forest sector. Several aspects of this energy system deserve a closer look. The symposium’s second edition will not only address the policies that need to be put in place to develop this energy system, but also take a look at heating system technologies and their cost-effectiveness for institutional buildings. Much of the symposium will be devoted to issues relating to forest biomass supply, i.e. technologies, harvesting methods, economic profitability, integration with harvesting and silvicultural operations.
Who should attend this symposium?
- Forest products industry
- Forest management industry
- Economic development agencies
- Regional development organizations
- Government
- Educational institutions
- Municipal sector
- Consultants
- Equipment manufacturers
- Environment sector related to forest development
- Energy producers (conventional, new and co-generation)
General objective
- To prompt discussion on the use of forest biomass and primary processing residues for energy production purposes, especially in terms of policies and supply.
Specific objectives
- To make forest product stakeholders aware of development potential
- To debate what action to take to develop a policy promoting the use of forest biomass for energy purposes
- To present the various technologies available
- To determine economic profitability conditions
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* Presentations in English
English-French interpretation services will be available on-site during the symposium
Day 1 – Tuesday, April 22
7:00 a.m. |
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Registration – tour of exhibitors’ booths
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8:00 a.m. |
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Welcoming remarks
:: Carl-Éric Guertin, Q-WEB
:: Marc Carrière, Honorary President, Conférence régionale des élus
de l’Outaouais
:: Gérald Lemoyne, Conférence régionale des élus de la Baie-James
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Block 1 : National and International Context
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8:30 a.m. |
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Role of forests and bioenergy in the fight against climate change: Carbon sequestration vs. bioenergy
:: David Paré, Canadian Forest Service
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9:15 a.m. |
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The impact of carbon exchange on the development of forest biomass systems: Implementation of tools and programs
:: Jean Nolet , ÉcoRessources, accredited training agent,
Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade
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10:00 a.m. |
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Refreshment break and tour of exhibitors’ booths
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10:30 a.m. |
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The use of forest biomass in Finland: The case of UMP-Kymmene*
:: Christer Backlund, Forest Energy, UPM-Kymmene- Finlande
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11:15 a.m. |
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A portrait of forest biomass systems in the east of North America*
:: Christopher Rees, Suthey Holler Associates, BioSystems Group
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11:45 a.m. |
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The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune and biomass development
:: François Rouleau, ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
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12:15 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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Block 2A - Central Heating Systems (presentations in French only)
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Facilitator : Jean Baribeault, Laboratoire des technologies de l’énergie
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1:45 p.m. |
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Central heating systems (technologies, raw material, costs, etc.)
:: Jean Baribeault, Laboratoire des technologies de l’énergie
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2:15 p.m. |
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Implementing a central heating system: guidelines for Quebec, cost-effectiveness for various sources of energy, legislation, regulations and assistance programs
:: Jacquelin Goyette, Roche Consulting Engineers
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3:00 p.m.
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Refreshment break and tour of exhibitors’ booths
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3:30 p.m. |
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Characterization of forest biomass
:: Guest speaker to be confirmed
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4:00 p.m. |
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Central heating system projects
:: Hospital in La Sarre, Derek Lapierre
:: Coopérative forestière de la Matapédia, Yoland Légaré
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4:45 p.m. |
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End of presentations
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5:00 p.m. |
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Cocktail dinner buffet |
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Block 2B - Markets for Various Biomass Products |
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Facilitator : Martin Champoux, Vice-President Communications, FP Innovations, Paprican Division
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1:45 p.m. |
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What biofuels are produced using forest biomass: Types, uses, raw material, production technology
:: Michel Lachance, Centre québécois de valorisation des technologies
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2:10 p.m. |
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Progress in the commercialization of biomass-to-ethanol *
:: Jack Saddler, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
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2:50 p.m. |
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Markets for biooils*
:: Douglas Bradley, Canadian Bioenergy Association
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3:15 p.m. |
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Refreshment break and tour of exhibitors’ booths
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3:40 p.m. |
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World market trends for pellets*
:: Karl Stadlober, Stadlober, Austria
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4:20 p.m. |
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Sustainability criteria for bioenergy products derived from forest biomass*
:: Dr Martin Junginger, Copernicus Institute, Utrecht University, Netherlands
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5:00 p.m. |
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End of presentations
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5:00 p.m. |
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Cocktail dinner buffet |
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Day 2 – Wednesday, April 23
Block 3 – Forest Biomass Supply
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8:15 a.m. |
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Welcoming remarks
:: Carl-Éric Guertin, Q-WEB
:: Representative of Conférence régionale des élus de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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8:30 a.m. |
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New data on the availability of forest biomass and processing residues
:: François Fortin, ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
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9:00 a.m. |
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Boralex supply: concerns, perspectives and partnership
:: Mario Dugas, Boralex
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9:30 a.m. |
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Research results: Supply costs in the Outaouais and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions
:: Luc Desrochers, FPInnovations, FERIC Division
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10:00 a.m. |
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Refreshment break and tour of exhibitors’ booths
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10:30 a.m. |
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The benefits of combining forest biomass harvest with forestry and silvicultural operations
:: Normand Haché, Acadian Timber, New Brunswick
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10:50 a.m. |
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Salvaging burned wood in north Saint-Jean lake
:: Michel Bouchard, AGIR
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11:15 a.m. |
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Should it be left to decay or be recovered? The choice is ours!
:: Julie Thiboutot, ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
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11:45 a.m. |
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Lunch |
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1:15 p.m. |
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Energy plantations: A look toward the future
:: Francis Allard, Agro-Énergie
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1:45 p.m. |
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Forest biomass harvest: A solution for making degraded forest stands productive again
:: Philippe Nolet, Institut québécois d’aménagement de la forêt feuillue
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2:15 p.m. |
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The development of site sensitivity indexes for forest biomass harvesting: Examples in Québec and elsewhere in the world
:: Évelyne Thiffault and David Paré, Canadian Forest Service
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2:45 p.m. |
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Refreshment break and tour of exhibitors’ booths
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3:15 p.m. |
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Round table - Constraints and challenges regarding supply
Facilitator: Pierre Labrecque, President,
Ordre des ingénieurs forestiers du Québec
:: Yves Lachapelle, Special Advisor – strategic issues, Québec Forest Industry Council
:: François Rouleau, DDIPF Director, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
:: François Boivin, Director, Wood Supply, Uniboard Canada
:: Mario Dugas, General Manager, Wood-Thermal Division Canada and Fuel Procurement, Boralex
:: Martin Asselin and Pierre Tremblay, Bois énergétique recyclé Lauzon
:: Marc Beaudoin, General Manager, Regroupement des sociétés d’aménagement forestier du Québec
:: Gérald Lemoyne, President, Conférence régionale des élus
de la Baie-James
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4:15 p.m. |
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Closing remarks and end of symposium
:: Marc Carrière, Honorary President, Conférence régionale des élus
de l’Outaouais
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Organized by:
Q-WEB, CRÉ de l’Outaouais, CRÉ de la Baie-James, CRÉ de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue
With the support of:
The Government of Quebec
Sponsors: Hydro-Québec, Bois énergétique recyclé Lauzon, Municipalité régionale de comté du Pontiac,
Boralex, Louisiana-Pacific Canada
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