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FROM THE EDITORS Chipping Comes To The Forefront
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PETERSON’S PROGRESS Enhancements Keep Coming
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IN THE NEWS Biofuels Bouncing Back With Projects
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PRODUCT NEWS Rawlings Grinds Ahead After 40 Years
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MILLWOOD BROS. LOGGING Still Doing What They Do Best
Cover Photography: Millwood Bros. Logging (Jay Donnell)
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OPEN DOOR POLICY Bandit Industries Hosts Appreciation Day
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BANDIT’S NEW CEO Q&A Session With John Mocny
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We Stole The Line
Chipping Stole The Issue F
unny how the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. As you’re probably aware, that’s not our line. Robert Burns wrote it (or one similar to it) in his poem “To A Mouse.” He felt compelled to write the poem after he had mistakenly ploughed up a mouse’s nest at his farm early one winter in 1785. The line came to mind as we produced this issue of Wood Bioenergy. We had planned for hazard control to carry the issue, and indeed there’s some of that in this issue, but the best laid plans… For example, this issue features Millwood Brothers Logging of Forsyth, Ga. If you don’t know, you should know we’re talking about the pioneers of whole tree chipping here. We’re no strangers to Millwood Brothers Logging. In fact, our editors first visited brothers C.M. (Stooge), Gassett (Boots) and Charles in the woods way back in 1972. They had grown up working for their father’s logging job and in 1972 were still running a conventional logging operation. That had all changed when we visited them again in 1974. At the beginning of that year, the Millwoods went to whole tree chipping with a Morbark Total Chiparvestor. The story goes that it was Stooge who saw a chipper working on a power line right-of-way and was intrigued by it. He talked to his brothers and to the forester at Georgia Kraft in Macon and it was a go. The Millwoods liked the increased mechanization of the chipping job and the reduction of manual chain saw labor. They continued to sort some sawlogs, but that had become second fiddle to producing clean chips for paper production. Fast forward to 2000 and not all that much had changed, except Boots had retired following some heart issues, but Stooge and Charles were still at it. Stooge’s son, Steve, who had been working for them since junior high, had taken on more responsibility and it was expected he would assume the head role at some point. Boots passed away in 2005 and Stooge died in 2013. By then, Steve had not only assumed command of the in-woods chipping action but his sons, Kyle and Bo,
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had come on. When we visited them this year, the biggest change was a switcheroo to fuel chips. Why? Because clean chips production wasn’t profitable or cost-efficient enough. The “old guard” hasn’t completely vanished. The third brother, Charles, still has a say in things, as does Steve’s mom, Carol. Also in this issue is the question and answer session with John Mocny, the new CEO of chipper manufacturer Bandit Industries. Bandit has brought Mocny in to provide a fresh approach to the manufacturing environment. He’s done the same thing for other manufacturers, and with excellent results. And there’s the article on chipper and grinder manufacturer, Peterson. Astec Industries’ purchase of Oregon-based Peterson in 2007 brought capital infusion, resulting in additional manufacturing muscle, allowing Peterson to continue to develop and introduce new products to domestic and international markets. Peterson turns 35 years old this year. Developments in chipping are part of every issue of Wood Bioenergy (how could they not be?), but it so happened chipping suddenly took center stage this time. Great oaks from small acorns grow (that’s not our line either).
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■ in the news Cote Nord Project Begins To Take Shape Ensyn Corp. reports that construction has been initiated on a 10.5 million gallon (approximately 40 million liter) per year biocrude production facility located in PortCartier, Quebec (the “Cote Nord Project”). The Cote Nord Project, being developed by Ensyn, Arbec Forest Products Inc. and Groupe Rémabec, is located adjacent Arbec’s sawmill on the north shore of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Ensyn owns 50% of the equity of the project. The Cote Nord Project has been funded and construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017. This is the first of several production plants being developed by Ensyn to expand the production of biocrude for energy applications. Arbec is a privately-held forest products company operating in Eastern Canada. Arbec owns 12 wood processing plants in Quebec and New Brunswick, 10 of which are in partnership with Groupe Rémabec. Groupe Rémabec is a major forest products company operating in Quebec, with a focus on timber harvesting and wood processing. Groupe Rémabec harvests more than 3 million m3 yearly and operates 10 wood processing plants. Utilizing Ensyn’s RTP (Rapid Thermal Processing) technology, the Cote Nord Project will convert 65,000 dry metric tons per year of slash and other forest residues from local sources to biocrude. The biocrude will be sold to customers in the Northeastern U.S. and in Eastern Canada for heating purposes and as a renewable feedstock for petroleum refineries for the production of low carbon transportation fuels. The RTP conversion unit is being engineered and supplied by Envergent Technologies LLC, a joint venture between Ensyn and Honeywell UOP. The Cote Nord Project is being financed by partner equity, funding
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from the Government of Canada (Sustainable Development Technology Canada and the Dept. of Natural Resources Canada) and Investissement Quebec, a leading Quebec financing corporation. The Cote Nord Project is the first RTP facility purpose built for the production of biocrude used for heating, cooling and refinery applications. Ensyn’s RTP technology has been in commercial use for more than 25 years, producing biocrude used for food ingredients, with byproduct liquids being used for industrial heating. In 2014, to support its expanding commercial sales to large institutional boilers, district heating systems and universities, Ensyn implemented capital improvements at its wholly owned 3 million gallon (approximately 12 million liter) per year RTP facility in Renfrew, Ontario that enabled the continuous production of biocrude for energy applications. The Cote Nord Project is expected to generate significant environmental benefits. Whether used for heating and cooling purposes or as a refinery feedstock, Ensyn’s biocrude is a renewable product that reduces the use of conventional fossil fuels. The use of Ensyn’s biocrude for energy purposes leads to a reduction in net carbon emissions and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) on a total lifecycle basis totaling between approximately 70% and 90%, depending on the application. The governments of Canada and Quebec will provide $76.5 million in funding. The Port-Cartier plant will be the first commercial-scale facility of this kind in Quebec. In March 2016, the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks reserved 170,000 green tonnes of residues from government forests for the plant.
Spencer Will Build Facility For Lynemouth Spencer Group reports it has won a contract to design and build wood pellet handling facilities at
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the Port of Tyne in the UK. Lynemouth Power Ltd, which operates Lynemouth Power Station on the Northumberland coast, has awarded the contract to the engineering business for the design and construction of a facility for the handling, storage and rail-loading of wood pellets at the port. Up to 200 construction jobs will be created as a result of the contract awarded to Spencer and work on the project has begun. The facilities being designed and built by Spencer are at Tyne Dock, South Shields, where the Port of Tyne recently invested 25 million pounds in extending Riverside Quay to support the project. The new facilities will handle up to 1.8 million tonnes annually of wood pellets, offering the capability to meet the full requirements of Lynemouth Power Station. The fully integrated and auto-
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mated Spencer system will enable wood pellets to be conveyed mechanically to one of three newly built silos, each capable of storing 25,000 tonnes of material. The pellets will then be discharged from the silos via two conveying streams to a rail-loading facility to take the material to Lynemouth. Industry-leading particle controls will be in place throughout the system, as well as sophisticated measures to monitor and manage the condition of the wood pellets. Spencer’s in-house Slipform Engineering technology and equipment will be used for construction of the silos to deliver enhanced quality and safety performance during the build. The Spencer project also includes construction of a control room, workshops, stores and welfare facilities, creating a standalone
facility at the port. In addition, Spencer will carry out modifications to the existing rail infrastructure to provide dedicated rail lines to serve Lynemouth Power Station and connect the new facilities to the 11,000 volts mains supply. Spencer Group is one of the UK’s leading privately owned multi-disciplinary engineering businesses and has substantial renewable energy activities. The company has carved out an industry-leading reputation for biomass facilities, including being the first UK contractor to have successfully constructed and commissioned renewable fuels handling facilities at both ports and power stations. Flagship Spencer schemes have included designing and building a biomass reception, handling and storage facility at Drax Power Station in 2010 and, in the same year, a wood pellet storage and rail-
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loading facility at the Port of Tyne, which was then the first of its kind in the world, again to serve Drax. In 2013 Spencer constructed biomass handling, storage and discharge facilities at the Port of Hull, once more to support Drax’s biomass conversion. Spencer founder and Executive Chairman Charlie Spencer comments, “This is the largest single contract Spencer Group has secured in the materials handling and storage sector and is great news for everyone within the business. It validates our long-term strategic focus on major infrastructure projects in the renewable energy field.”
as an audit of Drax Biomass’s Baton Rouge Transit storage and shipping facility. Carsten Huljus, SBP Chief Executive Officer, comments, “SCS Global Services cleared a rigorous and robust approval process to be-
come an SBP-approved Certification Body, offering worldwide certifications of biomass producer and biomass supply chain actors. SBP welcomes news of SCS’ first two certifications of Drax Biomass Inc.’s facilities.”
Drax Biomass Earns SBP Certificates The first Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) certificates issued by SCS Global Services (SCS), a third-party certifier, were presented to Drax Biomass Inc. for its Morehouse BioEnergy and Amite BioEnergy wood pellet manufacturing facilities. This certification follows the announcement that SBP had approved SCS as its newest certification body. “SBP certification marks a major milestone in our quest to become a leading supplier of sustainably-sourced, high quality wood pellets,” says Pete Madden, President and CEO of Drax Biomass Inc. “With this achievement, we’re able to further demonstrate our commitment to both sustainable forestry and meaningful stakeholder engagement in the communities in which we operate.” The Drax Biomass Amite and Morehouse facilities are each equipped to produce up to 450,000 metric tons of wood pellets each year. The wood is southern yellow pine sourced primarily from nearby privately-owned working forests that have supported the region’s forest-based economies for many decades. The assessment by SCS included a comprehensive evaluation of each stage of the sourcing and manufacturing process, as well
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■ in the news Colombo Wood Yard Supplied By BRUKS Colombo Energy is making progress toward startup of its new $110 million, 460,000 tons per year wood pellet plant in Greenwood, SC. Colombo Energy is owned by the Portuguese company, Portucel Soporcel Group. BRUKS was selected as the system supplier of the complete wood yard materials handling and processing system, including a drum chipper, back-on truck dumper, circular blending bed stacker reclaimer and green grind hammermills. Using the BRUKS drum chipper, logs are received, debarked and produced into microchips. A BRUKS back-on truck dumper provides Colombo with design efficiency on the materials receiving side, including the ability to supplement chipper production with wood chips purchased from a variety of sources. After reception, the chips are stored using the BRUKS circular blending bed stacker reclaimer. This latest BRUKS machine design provides Colombo with first-in, first-out inventory control. A series of BRUKS hammermills enhance the design and ensure the drying system presents high quality product ideal for the pelletizing process. The circular blending bed stacker reclaimer minimizes the amount of manpower required for daily operations. It utilizes full 360 degree slewing to stack and reclaim wood chips. It entails a traversing harrow that agitates the pile for even feed to the reclaim screw conveyor.
FPInnovations, BELT Look Into Biorefinery FPInnovations and Bioénergie La Tuque (BELT) announced the signing of a collaborative agreement, the main purpose of which is to lead to the installation of a biorefinery facility in Quebec supplied with forest residues.
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The agreement has an initial term of four years and consists of three phases. The first phase includes assessing the technical and economic feasibility of the biorefinery project and confirming the availability of biomass at a competitive cost, identifying technological bottlenecks in the most promising process lines, and determining an acceptable technical and economical level of risk. Phase 2 of the agreement includes a detailed evaluation of the technologies identified in Phase 1; this phase will be assigned specifically to FPInnovations’ research teams, in collaboration with BELT and the developing regional bioeconomy/bioenergy chair at UQTR. The construction of a demonstration plant in La Tuque, with a defined capacity based on results obtained during Phases 1 and 2, represents Phase 3 of the project. The project aims at producing more than 200 million liters of biodiesel annually from the conversion of forest residues. This green energy should replace nonrenewable fuels in transportation, therefore leading to a projected annual reduction in CO2 emissions of 575,000 tonnes. The project should also result in the creation of nearly 500 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Ultimately, the project wants to attract major partners interested in investing in a commercial plant.
Funding Gained For Tees Facility Macquarie Capital and Macquarie Commodities and Financial Markets are funding 900 million pounds for the Tees Renewable Energy Plant (Tees REP), a 299 MW biomass combined heat and power plant developed by MGT Power and located in North-East England. Tees REP is expected to be the world’s largest new-build biomass plant. Construction is due to start immediately and be completed by 2020. Macquarie will own 50% of the
equity in the project, with Macquarie Capital introducing Danish pension fund PKA as an equity coinvestor and partner who will own the remaining 50%. Mark Dooley, Head of Infrastructure, Utilities and Renewables, Macquarie Capital Europe, comments, “We are delighted that our partnership with MGT Power will enable the delivery of this important project for the economy of North-East England. Macquarie Capital has invested more than €1.2 billion in European renewables projects valued at over €4.7 billion over the past three years demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the sector.” Ben Elsworth, CEO of MGT Teesside, adds, “The Tees REP project had to overcome many hurdles and Macquarie’s involvement was critical to this successful outcome, as was the support of MGT’s committed shareholding group including majority shareholder Capeview Capital. This has been a huge team effort from many different parties over a long period, and we are proud to be delivering a project which is not only low carbon but which will meaningfully add to the UK’s energy security at an important time.” Project details include: a turnkey contract for engineering, procurement and construction via a joint venture of Samsung C&T and Tecnicas Reunidas; an operations and maintenance agreement with Fortum; a fuel supply agreement with Enviva Wilmington Holdings; PD Ports will provide a dedicated berth for fuel deliveries as well as stevedoring services.
Norden, Enviva Sign Transport Contracts Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S, a global independent shipping company, has contracted with the Enviva family of companies to transport 11 million tons of wood pellets from the U.S. to Europe over a 15-year period, one of the largest shipping agreements in Norden’s 145-year history.
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Norden recently concluded two separate contracts with the Enviva family of companies to ship wood pellets from Enviva’s production facilities in the Southeast U.S. to electric power generating facilities in Europe, which use the pellets as fuel. One contract is a nine-year agreement with Enviva, LP, an affiliate of Enviva Partners, that begins in 2018. The other is a 15-year agreement with Enviva Wilmington Holdings, LLC that begins in 2019. Norden began offering transatlantic shipping services to the Enviva family of companies in 2012. The two recent contracts mark a significant expansion of this relationship. “Enviva is the world’s largest producer of wood pellets and we are proud that they have trusted us to deliver even more of their products to customers across the Atlantic,” says Jan Rindbo, CEO of Norden.
Norden has eight offices around the world and operates a fleet of 255 dry cargo vessels and 40 tankers. The Enviva contracts are expected to be lifted on Supramaxclass dry cargo ships, of which Norden operates about 90.
Kauai Biomass Power Plant Is Commissioned American Electric Technologies, Inc., a provider of power delivery solutions for the global energy industry, reports that its M&I Electric business has completed delivery and commissioning of a biomass power generation control system project in Kauai, Hawaii. M&I provided a highly customized control system for the biomass power generation project for the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, which has deployed a combination renewable energy strategy of
solar, biomass and hydroelectricity to meet its power demand requirements and improve grid stability. This 7 MW plant just outside Lihue provides 12% of Kauai’s power. One of the first plants of its kind in this country, the $90 million project burns wood chips from invasive species and from locally grown trees. “We are pleased to be able to support this important renewable energy project for Kauai with our biomass power generation control systems,” says Charles Dauber, president and CEO of AETI. “This project exemplifies our mission of ‘Empowering Energy’ and shows progress in our growth strategy of working with traditional and renewable power generation projects around the world.” Power generation control systems are part of the M&I Electric turnkey power delivery solutions
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portfolio which includes customdesigned medium and low voltage traditional switchgear, Arc-resistant switchgear, Power Distribution Centers (PDCs), power conversion equipment, automation and control solutions, construction and electrical services.
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Pöyry Continues Work On Tees Project PX Engineering Consultants Ltd., part of the PX Group, has awarded Pöyry with the technical services assignment for the Technical Owner’s Engineering con-
tract with MGT Power Ltd. for the 299 MW biomass CHP plant to be constructed in Teesport, NorthEast UK. During the early stages of project development, Pöyry provided MGT with front end engineering design and, during the final stages up to financial close, technical support for the tendering and negotiation of the EPC contract. This new assignment for the implementation phase includes assistance in design review and construction supervision together with technical support during erection, commissioning, testing and handover, and support during the warranty period. The Tees Renewable Energy Plant (Tees REP) will generate around 2.4 TWhrs of electricity each year. “The Tees REP project has had to overcome many hurdles in development but we have now successfully reached the next stage despite the difficult financing environment. Support from the local region and a big team effort from Macquarie, PX Group, Pöyry, RPS and Mace were instrumental in getting there,” says Ben Elsworth, CEO of MGT Teesside. “We can’t wait to get work started on site and make this project a huge success.” “The signing of financial agreements is a great success for the renewable energy industry and paves the way for the world’s largest new-build biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant to be constructed in the UK,” says Julian Scutter, UK Head of Renewables for Pöyry’s Energy Business Group.
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Millwood Bros. Logging
Still Chipping Away By Jay Donnell
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FORSYTH, Ga. n 1974, Millwood Brothers Logging became possibly the first logging operation in the South to convert to whole tree chipping. The late Stooge Millwood saw a chipper working on a power line right-of-way and became interested in the idea. The company was soon chipping for Georgia Kraft Co. with a Morbark unit. They’ve been chipping ever since. Today, Stooge’s son, Steve Millwood, 55, and Steve’s sons, Kyle, 33, and Bo, 32, run the business. Steve has been working for the company full-time since 1978 and has been a part owner since the 80’s. Kyle and Bo started in 2002 and 2010, respectively. They are now part owners. The business used to consist of a logging crew and a clean chipping crew since the late 80’s. In March of 2013 they decided to go strictly to fuel chipping. “What we were getting paid for the clean chips wasn’t keeping up with the costs to do it,” Steve explains. “I had a grinder for five years, but it’s all fuel chips now.” Although MBL has recently been on quota, they expect to be back to full strength soon. When Wood Bioenergy visited Millwood Bros. Logging, they were chipping on a 100-acre tract. The tract was on pretty flat terrain, but sometimes MBL will cut in hilly areas. “A tract needs to be 50-60 acres in order for it to be worth cutting on,” Steve says. “If a tract is really close to home we can cut on 30-40 acres if necessary.” On this tract, a logging crew will come in after MBL is done chipping and cut out the bigger timber. MBL
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was strictly cutting the fuel wood. This particular tract was only 20 miles from MBL’s main market, Graphic Packaging in Macon, Ga. MBL cuts strictly on private land. “Sometimes we’ll clear-cut the tracts and they’ll plant them back,” Steve explains. “A lot of what we cut is where folks have cut it 15-20 years ago and didn’t plant it back and they want to plant it back now. It’s pretty clean when we get through.” The company starts chipping every morning by 7 a.m. and trucks come rolling in long before that. Steve usually gets to the jobsite at 6:30 a.m. while Bo and Kyle are not far behind. They shut down the operation anywhere from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day. MBL usually doesn’t work on Saturdays unless they weren’t able to work all five days during the week. MBL cuts before Charles Hill and Hill Logging on many occasions. Chuck Allen of Twin Rivers Land and Timber Co. buys a lot of stumpage that the company cuts. When MBL is leaving a tract they have to make sure to leave it as clean as possible. “Depending on the landowner we have to keep the tract looking a certain way,” Steve explains. “A lot of times I won’t have to put in water bars and things like that because a logging crew is coming in behind me to get what’s left.” Steve estimates that his business cuts more hardwood than pine and on the tract Wood Bioenergy visited there was many different types of hardwood as well as some pine. The company hauls nearly all of its fuel wood to Graphic Packaging but occasionally they will haul to Weyerhaeuser in Oglethorpe.
Millwood Bros. went away from clean chips several years ago.
Opposite page, left to right, Kyle Millwood, Steve Millwood, Bo Millwood
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Millwood Bros. runs newer Tigercat skidders...
“When we started three years ago we were hauling 100 plus loads a week every week,” Steve says. “A lot of loggers have the smaller chippers now and they’re grinding up the tops and stuff. There’s a heap of them and it’s spread out a lot more now.”
Equipment/Employees MBL uses a 2015 50/48 Morbark whole tree drum chipper with Morbark’s Advantage 3 drum configuration. The infeed opening is 52 in. x 45 in. and consists of one top compression feed roll with internal drive and a live floor equipped with four strands of WDH-120 chain in a staggered configuration. The Morbark Integrated Control System monitors hydraulic pressures, temperatures, clutch systems and engine efficiency to maximize performance. The knife configuration includes 10 chipper knives and 10 counter knives. All knives are Morbark brand. Knives usually get changed every day. “If the conditions are perfect you might not have to change them,” Steve explains. “Changing them out helps cut down on fuel costs.” A 2014 Tigercat 720 feller-buncher and a 2016 Tigercat 720 feller-buncher are utilized. The two skidders are 2014 and 2016 Tigercat 620 models. A Tigercat 234B loader feeds the chipper. MBL kept the first Morbark drum chipper they bought for two years and then decided to replace it with the 2015 model. MBL owns six trucks and has two contract truckers. MBL’s trucks are all newer Macks except for one 2006 International. All of the trucks have automatic transmissions. The company utilizes Peerless chip vans. The Tigercat equipment comes with Firestone tires, but Steve prefers Primex because he says they last longer. When Firestone tires wear out he’ll replace them with Primex tires. Chevron Delo 15w40 has been used by the company for decades. Charles Wright of Tidewater Equipment is MBL’s main equipment dealer. MBL has a shop in Forsyth, but most equipment gets fixed in the woods, or they’ll take
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the equipment to Tidewater. “They’re very reliable,” Steve says. “We’ve worked with them for many years.” Steve takes care of all the road building and also sharpens knives daily. Kyle runs the chipper while Bo runs one of the two cutters. Truitt Pitts runs the other cutter, Steven Hill runs a skidder and Reese Brunson runs another skidder. Steve hired the first new truck driver he’s hired in eight years recently so the business has been lucky in that regard. Drivers are paid weekly. Steve reports they have not had any major trucking accidents in many years. Employees get two weeks paid vacation and they get time off if they’re sick or have a family emergency. The business used to provide health insurance, but costs have continued to skyrocket so now they no longer provide it. MBL also doesn’t work on any major holidays. Payton Neely of Commercial Insurance handles all of the insurance for the business. Carol Millwood, Steve’s mother, does most of the bookkeeping while Charles Millwood, Steve’s uncle, helps out with insurance and other paper work.
Business Management Safety is always the biggest priority for MBL, which is why they use Safety on Site with Darlene McDonald. Steve says his company hasn’t experienced a safety issue in many years. Steve Millwood ran a logging crew for the business for many years. He usually ran a loader, but now he builds the roads with a Cat bulldozer. Rain can always be an issue during this time of the year, which is why Steve prefers to clear-cut. “If it really gets to raining bad clear-cutting helps a lot because you can pick a different route every time,” he says. “You don’t have to stay in the same ruts like you would if you were row thinning.” Steve estimates that he has more than $3 million invested in the company right now. Millwood Bros. Logging has been around for many years and has a great
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Many recent jobs have come ahead of re-planting.
The job can punch out 100 loads of chips weekly.
reputation in Georgia and that has helped the company get repeat business. “We’ve had good employees and we’ve stayed on the job,” Steve explains. “I think our reputation helps us out a lot because we’ve been around a long time.” Steve is very happy with his current crew and knows that one day it will just be his sons out there and he hopes they continue to build on the business that his
family has relied on for so many years. “I wouldn’t be out here if they weren’t out here,” Steve says with a smile. “This is by far the best crew I’ve ever had.” A lot has changed since Millwood Bros. Logging first started out. Steve remembers the days when machines didn’t have doors or windshields. One thing remains the same: Millwood Bros. Logging continues to run strong in the state of Georgia.
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Chippers Take Center Stage REMUS, Mich. uring the recent Bandit Industries dealer meeting and customer appreciation event, held August 10-11 at the company’s headquarters in Remus, Mich., new chipper models took center stage as the company rolled out the red carpet for more than 300 attendees from 16 countries. According to Bandit, the 2016 edition of the dealer meeting was more of an R&D showcase, giving dealers and select customers the chance to preview five Beast machines, four whole tree chippers, four stump grinders and six hand-fed chippers; as well as a newly streamlined parts area at the headquarters, making it easier (and faster) for customers to receive OEM parts. Bandit introduced its new Bandit Backbone initiative. The initiative, coupled with the streamlined parts area, includes a dedicated product support team that can be reached during normal Bandit business hours. The Backbone is available free of charge to anyone with a Bandit machine— regardless of age, hours or warranty status. This was the first time Bandit opened its dealer meeting up to key customers, and gave everyone a glimpse at the manufacturing process, which can take anywhere from three to seven weeks, depending on the machine. Overall, according to CEO John Mocny, the event was a huge success. The meeting included plant tours of all manufacturing aspects of Bandit, a live equipment demo and lots of fun at the Sleepy Hollow Hideaway. (See the following pages for an exclusive interview with Bandit’s new CEO John Mocny.)
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EDITOR’S NOTE: John Mocny was named Chief Executive Officer of Bandit Industries, Inc. in February 2016. Born and raised in Michigan, he previously spent several years in other manufacturing leadership roles with General Motors and Caterpillar. Mocny sat down with Wood Bioenergy associate editor Jessica Johnson during Bandit’s recent dealer meeting and customer appreciation event at headquarters in Remus, Mich. to provide a glimpse into what he brings to the table, and what the world can expect from Bandit with him at the helm. WB: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Mocny: I was raised in the Detroit area. I have been married for 23 years, with three children. My wife and I have moved 13 times in 23 years. I started working for General Motors right out of high school—I was a co-op student—while I attended Michigan State University. After graduation I continued with GM, mainly in manufacturing, retooling plants and improving processes. They asked me to go to China and start a brand new facility, so I moved there in 1998. It was in China when I was first introduced to lean manufacturing principles. Following the two years in China, GM transferred me back to Lansing to start another new facility with its manufacturing processes developed using lean manufacturing principles. I remained at the Lansing Grand River facility for seven years, and that facility is still considered GM’s model location for operations excellence. After a transfer to Texas, I decided to leave GM. I went to Caterpillar in Illinois as an internal ‘lean consultant,’ as they were moving towards lean manufacturing. But I missed manufacturing, so I took a job in Corinth, Miss. running Cat’s remanufacturing facilities. Cat was getting ready to build a new facility in Thailand, and knowing my background, my familiarity with the language and culture (my wife was born in Thailand), I was asked to move there. My family and I moved to Thailand in 2012 and stayed for two-and-a-half years. Following that assignment, it was our family’s desire to move back to the U.S., so I accepted a position with Spartan Motors and remained there before the Bandit opportunity came forward. WB: When was the first time the Bandit owners made contact with you? Mocny: I was contacted in early 2015. I learned about the position, and I started researching the industry, Bandit and Bandit competitors. It was intriguing, and I found several similarities to the prior industries I have served. For instance, when I went to Caterpillar, everyone said every machine is different. Yes, every machine is different, but there are many common components and much to be gained by standardizing where
applicable. Similarly, at Spartan Motors we built fire trucks. Every fire truck is uniquely equipped for its purpose, but they all have tires, an engine and a frame. WB: What do you think you bring to the table, given your experience in equipment manufacturing? Mocny: When you’re in manufacturing, you have to rely on the people that have been there to understand the industry. They are the ones who know what the customers want, what the dealers need and how to support the dealer network. But, when it comes to running a manufacturing company, it is about the process, the efficiency and the communication within. I think what I bring to the table is a diverse background in knowing how different businesses run, and my experience with manufacturing from end-toend (from purchasing to the shop floor). WB: In the past, the Morey family has considered selling Bandit Industries, but has not found the right buyer. Are you in this position to prepare the company for sale? Mocny: I am in this position to put Bandit in a good spot, relative to the employees, the community and the company as a whole. Whether or not they choose to pursue a sale, they will continue to do what is best for Bandit, the employees, Bandit dealers and customers. I don’t make the decision whether it goes for sale. My job is to bring operational excellence to Bandit and make Bandit better than it is today. WB: You’ve been here a short time, about six months. Is there anything you’ve seen you want to change? Mocny: We are a medium-sized company that still in many ways operates on small-company processes. That’s really what it is about, being able to operate efficiently at the size that we are; being able to get the collaboration amongst the departments and understanding how all the departments truly affect one another to be successful. Being able to drive the operational excellence, the operation efficiency, not just on the shop floor, but in how we market ourselves; how we sell parts; how we serve our customers and our dealers; how we support the community. WB: Co-owner Jerry Morey made the statement that 2016 was going to be the best ever. Is that panning out? Mocny: 2016 is panning out to be a very good year. To be the best ever? I haven’t gone through and looked at the last 33 to be able to tell you if it’s been the best ever. I have more or less focused on where we were in 2014,
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2015 and being able to take the next step. A lot of times, when you’re making systemic operational changes within a company it is not about instant gratification. Anyone can come into a company and drive immediate profitability by doing many different things. It’s about sustaining profitability. It’s about sustained business relationships. It’s about sustaining the employee base. Sustainment is a whole lot harder to achieve than instant gratification. So my focus is making 16 better than 15, but more importantly, that it doesn’t end with 16— that 17 is better and 18 is better and so on. WB: How do you fit with the current ownership?
the environment. I think that is very positive for us. Europe is dedicated to biomass energy. Here in the U.S. it is off a little bit, but I think it will be like anything where it’s cyclical; when natural gas and oil prices are low demand for biomass will dip. When those prices start to climb biomass will step up, but I definitely think it will continue to grow overall. It’s about nature, so nature can either go burn those forests down or we can go in so that we don’t have the massive forest fires. And in the process, we can generate renewable, carbon-neutral energy. WB: How does Bandit approach the wood-to-energy industry?
Mocny: I fit with the Moreys in the fact that I am not a real corporate-driven person. I am more about achievement of the team. As a kid, I always wanted to be a teacher and a coach, and that’s the way I look at my job today. I am a teacher and a coach helping the team to find new ways to do things more efficiently. I’m very hands-on, and that’s how the Moreys are, very hands-on. I believe that for everything you do, you do 100%. If you are going to work, you work 100%. If you are going to play, you play 100%. I go by a saying that I started in Thailand: Work safe, work smart, work hard, have fun. Because the reality is, we are at work more waking hours a day than doing anything else. If we can’t have fun at work, well that’s going to be a pretty dull life.
Mocny: It’s more of how do we make our equipment more efficient for our wood-to-energy customers. How can we ensure they are always getting the endproduct to make their operations efficient and profitable? That’s where our focus is, building machines that make a higher percentage of end-products that pass for mills they are delivering to. We don’t necessarily need new models, but we need to continually enhance our equipment to figure out how we can consistently deliver what our customers need. In addition, we build our equipment to accommodate changing markets. Our customers may require a micro-chip today, a standard chip tomorrow, or a 2-in. maxi-chip down the road. It is important that we are able to change with them and change with their markets.
WB: Do you think wood-to-energy continues to be a viable market for Bandit?
WB: What are you most excited about for the future of Bandit?
Mocny: Wood-to-energy is a viable market. The whole tree chipper market had been declining, but it seems as though it is stabilizing and perhaps even starting to pick up a little bit. It helps that the U.S. government is now recognizing biomass as carbon-neutral to
Mocny: I’m really excited for the team to really own the business. The experience and the pride with the people at Bandit is amazing—my job is to unleash the power and the ideas within them; to empower and enable them to do the things we need to do to be great.
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35 Years Strong
Peterson Expanding By Dan Shell
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elebrating its 35th anniversary in 2016, major grinder and pulpwood biomass processing machine supplier Peterson is continuing to expand its facility while fostering the ongoing development of new machines and machine innovations. The company has grown from regional equipment innovator to national and now international major player in the chipping and grinding equipment market. In its fourth decade of business, Peterson continues to expand and develop new business, says Marketing Manager Michael Spreadbury.
Trends While machinery development is ongoing and Peterson equipment is constantly evolving to become more efficient and productive, Spreadbury says sales are strong right now, possibly a move among potential customers to buy before more restrictive engine emissions regulations (Tier 4) kick in next year. The activity is adding up to a record sales year for Peterson, Spreadbury says, adding that the land-clearing, pipeline and mulching machine markets are strong, and Peterson’s blower truck line is also doing well. International sales also make up a big contribution to Peterson’s bottom line, as the company now has sales in 35 countries. Spreadbury cites Australia, Asia, and South America as three strong market areas right now. An example is the 2710D horizontal grinder that was
designed as a lighter and smaller machine that better suits the infrastructure in many export markets. The 2710D is narrower at 2.5 meters wide, requiring fewer permits and hassles during transport. “It’s been very well received for that reason—in addition to being highly productive,” Spreadbury says. Peterson is also introducing new products at the high end of horsepower applications, with the new 6300B drum chipper that can handle stems up to 36 in. The unit is powered by a 1,050 HP C27 Caterpillar engine (optional Tier IV engine also available) and features a PT Tech wet clutch. The 6300B offers two drum configurations, one an 8 pocket standard chip drum and the other a 16 pocket microchip drum. An optional grate system redesign allows adjustment from micro-chip to 2 in. chip with the same grates.
Background Peterson has its roots locally as Wilber Peterson & Sons in nearby Springfield, a heavy construction outfit founded in 1961 by Wilber Peterson, whose son, Neil, inherited his father’s desire to innovate and develop more efficient and productive ways of operating with different types of equipment and innovations. The company had opened a satellite chip mill in the late 1970s, and the Petersons were soon working on ways to produce cleaner, higher-quality chips. They eventually came up with a chain flail delimber design; Peterson Pacific was formed in 1981 to produce the machines, which gained a loyal following of chip producers.
New 6300B can handle stems up to 36 in.
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New stacking conveyor product line complements existing machines.
Peterson fabricates 98% of components in-house.
Founder Neil Peterson worked with paper companies such as Longview Fibre, Union Camp and Scott Paper in demoing the delimber, making multiple trips “back East” to show off the new machine. In 1986 Peterson introduced the 4800 delimber/debarker, followed in 1989 by the Model DDC 5000, which added chipping and made the 5000 an all-in-one machine. Peterson made its first wood waste recycling grinder in 1990, leading to its successful line of horizontal feed wood grinders in use around the world. As demand for its products gained momentum, the company expanded, building a 60,000 sq. ft. plant in 1993 at its current location in northwest Eugene, and in 2000 expanded again by adding another 50,000 sq. ft. to the manufacturing facility. In 2001 Peterson diversified into a new product when it acquired the manufacturing rights to BloTech blower trucks. The move into the erosion control and commercial landscaping industries complements Peterson’s grinding machines that produce the mulch used in such applications.
Developments Another big milestone came in 2007, when Peterson was acquired by Astec Industries. Spreadbury notes that one of the first things Astec Industries did after acquiring Peterson was make a major $1 million investment in the machine shop. And in the years since, when Peterson has asked for capital investments Astec has stepped up as long as the company is showing progress and a solid plan for the future. Peterson has moved over the years to bring more of its manufacturing and fabrication activities in-house, to where 98% of all Peterson products are produced and fabricated at the Eugene plant. There, the company operates with more than 110,000 sq. ft. of modern manufacturing space. “By bringing everything in-house, we can better control our own destiny, develop better manufacturing schedules and improve quality control,” Spreadbury says. And most recently, Astec invested by buying the prop-
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Long-term plans are to double shop size.
erty next door to the Eugene facility, doubling Peterson’s footprint, and paving the way for future expansion. Though the work will be done in stages, there are already plans to double the fabrication shop’s size.
Full Service Solutions Another big development for Peterson is the addition of the Telestack line of bulk material handling products and telescoping portable radial stackers, a nice complement to Peterson’s chipping and grinding equipment. An Astec Industries sister company, Telestack specializes in handling free-flowing bulk materials of all types, from ores, coal and aggregates to wood chips, pellets, grains and more. The stacking conveyors will be branded as Peterson products and sold and serviced thru Peterson’s dealer network in North America. Peterson is also the North American distributor for Terra Select screening products. Terra Select offers a full line of trommel and star screens, as well as separation machines to pull plastic, stones, and other unwanted material from the product stream. “Peterson is now well placed to offer full service solutions for composting and mulching operations that need grinding, screening, and conveying products” says Spreadbury. “This is a very exciting time for us as we continue to flush out our catalog of full-service solutions in stationary electric or diesel machines, and are now a one-stop-shop for businesses looking for reduction and sorting services.”
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The End Of Overhead Dust Problems By Brad Carr Wood bioenergy processors continue to remain on high alert dealing with the hazards of combustible dust. This is for good reason, since tragic accidents continue to haunt the industry, and regulatory agencies continue to audit and levy hefty fines for hazardous dust conditions. There was a time when the only alternatives to control dust were manual cleaning and filtration systems. SonicAire’s engineers surveyed the options and were not satisfied. For example, manual housekeeping, the status quo, meant that dust would accumulate between cleanings. Many times the dust buildup resulted in the plant becoming out of compliance with OSHA regulations. Other solutions, such as filtration systems and vacuuming, could not completely eliminate the problems with overhead dust because it is impossible to capture every particle of dust.
Given the weaknesses in those dust control practices, the engineers thought that a new alternative needed to be invented. They decided they had to design a product that demonstrated sustainable, preventative maintenance outcomes. This new remedy would also have a few more key deliverables, including: l The ability to keep the plant OSHA-compliant continuously l The power to prevent the dust from accumulating in the first place l A product that could demonstrate a business case, amortizing its investment So that’s exactly what they did. The result was SonicAire fans. These clean fans have redefined dust control. As such, they have been the recipient of awards for innovation in different industries. What’s more, for the first time, the recent draft of the NFPA 652 includes the use of overhead oscillating fans as a viable option for overhead dust control.
BarrierAire Technology The core of every SonicAire fan is its BarrierAire technology. This technology uses dynamic air patterns to block fugitive dust buildup. Here’s how it works:
SonicAire’s BarrierAire technology prevents dust accumulation in overhead areas by directed high velocity and high mass air flow.
BarrierAire technology controls the direction of the dust and forces it to the floor by preventing upward thermal currents from keeping dust in suspension. High velocity and high mass airflow from a robotic clean fan create the overhead barrier. This barrier essentially controls dust by acting as an air curtain, preventing accumulation of fugitive dust on steel structures, pipes, ducts, walls and process equipment. With BarrierAire technology no new dust is ever allowed to accumulate again. The outcome is that you can automatically maintain OSHA compliance throughout your plant 100% of the time. All with a one-time investment. Only with BarrierAire technology can you achieve and maintain the highest levels of clean for your overhead structures.
SonicAire 2.0 Wood dust is far more challenging to control. It is heavier, more articulated in its characteristics, or even wetter or drier than “normal” dust. The SonicAire 2.0 (SA2.0)
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was built to meet those challenges. The SA2.0 fan still leverages BarrierAire technology, but uses a 2 HP TEAO fan motor instead of a 1 HP TEAO fan motor. This means that the SA 2.0 more than doubles the cleaning coverage of the original SonicAire fan—which decreases installation costs by 50%. The SA2.0 also incorporates other major innovations. Highlights include: l Sickle Fan Blade - high efficiency fan blade. Sound level below 80 dBA at 20 ft. l Unified Electrical Enclosure – all electrical components housed in one place l Self-lubricating and sealed bearings – to reduce maintenance costs l Sleek, extended fan shroud – to reduce fan’s cleaning distance l iDrive – patent-pending design with fixed settings and completely enclosed drive system to allow oper-
ators to precisely plan the needed cleaning area The SonicAire 2.0 was developed for wood and bioenergy processors because wood dust is more complex.
Here are the technical specifications: l Voltage: 208, 230, 380, 460, 575. 3 Phases, 60 Hz l 2 HP TEAO fan motor l Weight: 200 lbs./90 KG l Oscillation: 140° vertical cleaning radius l Rotation: 360° For more information, contact SonicAire at 336-712-2437 or email moreinfo@sonicaire.com. The author, Brad Carr, is president of SonicAire.
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product news ■ Rawlings Mfg. Celebrates 40th Year
From left, John Rawlings, Mike Rawlings, Craig Rawlings
The Rawlings family knows the meaning of hard work. The family business started out as a sawmill construction company in 1976. While growing a successful business and reputation within the forest industry, Pat and Cliff Rawlings raised their three sons, John, Craig and Mike, in and around
sawmills, working and learning the industry from the inside out. In the early 1980s, Cliff developed the Rawlings solid rotary wood hog. During this time, sawmills had generally used hammermills to pulverize bark into hog fuel for boilers, but many had given up on processing cedar because the bark was so stringy. Cliff’s new grinder used a system of solid rotors that efficiently reduced the more challenging bark without the usual equipment breakdown. The same concept is being utilized today in the Rawlings wood hog. In 1996 John Rawlings improved on his father’s original rotary hog design an introduced the Super Hi Inertia Rotor. Since then, Rawlings has earned the reputation for a heavy duty wood hog that can handle tough materials, such as green waste, cypress, redwood and cedar. Rawlings has manufactured and
marketed several series of product lines offering its customers wood waste processing equipment in a full range of sizes and models. Rawlings Manufacturing Inc. still knows the importance of owning and operating a family owned company. The next generation of Rawlings sons, Cliff and Nick Rawlings, currently works at the company and brings new energy to the future vision at Rawlings. Rawlings Manufacturing wishes to to thank its customers for making this 40th anniversary milestone happen.
Key Knife Chipper Package Rotochopper and Key Knife announce the launch of the Key Knife chipper knife package, which allows horizontal grinder owners to chip and grind with a
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single machine. The chipper knife package is a bolt-in option that works with the standard patented replaceable mount rotor for the Rotochopper B-66 and B-66 E. This chipper knife system makes it simple to diversify into chipping applications without a complex conversion kit or a second machine. To switch from grinding to chipping, the operator does not need to swap the whole rotor drum or assemble a complex overlay onto the grinding rotor—the operator simply swaps the grinder tooth mounts with chipper knife mounts. A single operator can switch from grinder teeth to chipper knives quickly and easily. No rod puller or other specialized tools are required (just a torque wrench); no need to swap rotors, re-align sheaves or re-tension drive belts; just two bolts per knife and two bolts per knife clamp. This system utilizes patented Key Knife technology to minimize knife replacement costs. Key Knife chipping inserts are indexable (reversible). By simply loosening the knife clamp bolts, the operator can flip the knife to utilize a second chipping edge. A Key Knife insert uses significantly less steel, making handling and replacement easier. Visit rotochopper.com.
Arizona Instruments Offers Vapor Pro XL
Arizona Instrument LLC offers Computrac Vapor Pro XL—the latest in a long line of accurate, reliable and easy to use moisture analyzers. The Vapor Pro XL is a chemical free, moisture specific alternative. It features an upgraded heater, which increases the upper limit for
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testing temperatures to 300°C and allows for improved control over testing temperatures. The VPXL is also compatible with multiple sizes of sample vials and is equipped with stepped temperature testing capabilities for enhanced method development. The new touch screen and intuitive user interface make the Vapor Pro XL the most user friendly Computrac. The Vapor Pro XL can be used in accordance with ASTM D719110: Standard Test Method for Determination of Moisture in Plastics by Relative Humidity Sensor and ASTM D7546-15: Standard Test Method for Determination of Moisture in New and In-Service Lubricating Oils and Additives by Relative Humidity Sensor Arizona Instrument LLC introduced its first moisture analyzer in 1978. The first Computrac Vapor Pro was introduced in 1996. Visit azic.com/contact/
Morbark Adds Smaller Flail
Morbark, LLC, has added a smaller flail option to its product line, the 223 stand-alone flail. Easy to transport, the model is efficient and robust for in-woods chipping applications. “Through extensive market research that included design input from customers, we saw the need for a smaller, more affordable option that gives contractors the versatility of being able to produce clean chips or transition back to producing a fuel chip with relative ease, which is key in an ever-changing chip market,” says Michael Stanton, Morbark Industrial Products Business Unit Director. The 223 flail is designed to work in conjunction with chippers like the Morbark 23 Chiparvestor,
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Barko Adds Newlons As Dealer Barko Hydraulics, LLC has added Newlons International Sales, LLC to its dealer network for all forestry equipment product lines. Located in Elkins, W. Va., Newlons will carry Barko equipment for all of West Virginia and two counties in Maryland.
Shoemaker Retires From Morbark Morbark announced the retirement of James Shoemaker Jr. after 13 years with the company. “My job is complete,” Shoemaker says. “When I became president, I had a mission to regain market share and increase profitability. My intention all along was, once the company was sold, to retire and let the new management take charge, and that’s what I’m doing.” Morbark was acquired by Stellex Co. in March. Shoemaker has been working with new management of Stellex to assist in the
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PHG Energy Names Greg Bafalis CEO PHG Energy has named Greg Bafalis as CEO. Bafalis’ 30 years of leadership in the clean technology and energy fields ranges from Fortune 500 companies to starting his own private equity-backed renewable energy company in Houston, Tex., to running a Silicon Valley clean tech startup. “Greg’s extensive business and energy background will be invaluable for PHG Energy,” says DeWitt Thompson, V, PHGE’s board chairman. “We are positioned for growth, and he complements our team with an impressive package of skills to guide the future for PHGE.”
Morbark announced that Chippers Southeast has become the exclusive Morbark tree care products dealer for western North Carolina and almost all of South Carolina. Chippers Southeast is a division of Ditch Witch of the Carolinas, with headquarters in Charlotte and three full-service branches in South Carolina. Established in 1974, Ditch Witch of the Carolinas has provided parts, service, sales and product support to both North and South Carolina.
B&W Megtec Provides Emissions Solutions B&W MEGTEC designs, manufactures and installs environmental compliance solutions for waste-toenergy markets. In waste management plants and WWTP, Megtec technology removes the odors that may be causing a nuisance to neighbors with bioreactors that use biomass to de-
grade odorous components. And where odors are particularly intractable or VOC emissions higher, thermal oxidizers are used to meet prescribed emission limits and odor levels. For RDF plants, syngas, gasification, gas engine and biogas upgrading applications, Megtec employs thermal oxidizers, particulate removal and DeNOX systems, for the control of VOCs, NOx, CO and particulates to prescribed emission limits. Its range of emission control includes regenerative thermal oxidizers, gas scrubbers, wet and dry ESP’s and fabric filters (baghouses).
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