Converting Waste Agricultural Biomass into a Resource - UNEP

Brompton Mill Cogeneration Plant 38
Canada, Commercial
Crop
Residue
Process
Equipment
Main Product
Wood, etc.
Paper mill sludge, bark and other wood residues
Combustion
Boiler, steam turbine
100 MW of electricity
Technical Description of Technology
The project will be completed in two stages. The first will entail the installation
of a boiler to burn paper mill sludge, bark and other wood residues. In the
second phase, a steam turbine will be installed downstream from the boiler to
generate electricity and supply the steam required for mill operations. The
company plans to take the necessary measures to mitigate noise, odor,
steam, and visual impacts caused by daily operations for residents living
nearby.
Job Potential
Almost 500 jobs
Environmental Considerations
Environmental benefits include an annual reduction in greenhouse gases
equivalent to removing 18,000 vehicles from the road; reduction in future
landfilling of paper mill sludge, bark, and particle waste; reduction in the risk of
leachate contamination as a result of reduced landfilling of bark; reduction in
fossil fuel consumption; and an overall improvement in air quality.
Investment and Operating Cost
$85-million investment
GHG Emission Reduction Potential
Annual reduction in greenhouse gases equivalent to removing 18,000
vehicles from the road
Example of Real Life Applications
2005 construction of its 23 MW biomass cogeneration plant in the company's
Brompton mill, located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. The plant will
supply 100 MW of electricity generated from biomass.
Suppliers
Kruger's Energy Group
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