Handling fuel

Sawmills produce a wide variety of sawmill wood and wood residue. These residues are a valuable energy resource for biomass energy plants. However, the residues produced are often difficult to handle due to their variable sizes and different moisture contents. Creating automated systems to handle these waste streams and act as fuel feeds requires specialised knowledge and is best tackled on a case by case basis.

Brightwater Engineers have been involved in many New Zealand-based projects designing, building, installing and commissioning integrated fuel handling systems. Three example case studies on fuel handling systems are outlined below:

Brightwater Hog Feed System

Tachikawa Wood-Waste Handling System

Pan Pac Forest Products Fuel Handling System