Pellet Mill Press - May 3, 2022

CPM technology increases capacity at wood pellet plants CPM is launching a revolutionary new technology to improve the efficiency of wood pellet mills. The company's patented Twin Track technology reduces energy demand, ensures consistent pellet quality and boosts mill capacity. READ MORE SHARE
Groupe Lebel announces plans for new wood pellet plant in Quebec Groupe Lebel has announced plans to build a 100,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant on the site in Cacouna, Quebec, it has occupied since 2002. The facility is expected to be operational in 2023. READ MORE SHARE
	Paper discusses how inflation is impacting the pellet industry FutureMetrics LLC on April 21 published a white paper focused on how inflation could impact the industrial wood pellet industry, particularly costs associated with feedstock harvesting, pellet production, and transportation. READ MORE SHARE
UK: Bioenergy generation up in 2021 The U.K. government recently released updated data showing that bioenergy production increased 1.8 percent in 2021, reaching 40 terawatt hours (TWh). Bioenergy was the only renewable technology to report increased generation for the full year. READ MORE SHARE
Carbon Capture Coalition comments on CEQ’s CCUS guidance document A public comment period on the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s interim guidance on carbon capture, utilization and sequestration closed on April 18. The Carbon Capture Coalition is among the groups that weighed in on the guidance. READ MORE SHARE
Enviva establishes a $250,000 endowed scholarship Enviva Inc. has announced the establishment of the Enviva Endowed Scholarship at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. The company made a formal commitment of $250,000, funded over a five-year period. READ MORE SHARE
Martin Engineering: Managing conveyor belt carryback Accumulation on moving components from dirty belts can cause premature wear and require frequent cleanup, which exposes workers to potential workplace injuries and respiratory diseases, according to Martin Engineering. READ MORE SHARE
REMBE: Protect against explosion hazards at cofired power plants REMBE has announced the development of a new and innovative safety approach for protecting coal/wood grinding plants against the ravages of a combustible dust explosion using passive venting devices. READ MORE SHARE