Wood Fuel
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Wood fuels are carbon-neutral and offer a real opportunity for New Zealand to become greener and less dependent on fossil fuels. We grow trees as quickly as anywhere in the world but currently do not make full use of this valuable resource.
| For more detailed information on Wood Fuels and Wood Energy, please visit the Bioenergy Knowledge Centre website here. |
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Government Scenario shows that a 3-fold increase in the use of bioenergy is possible
| The Ministry of Economic Development has released its latest scenario of the New Zealand Energy Outlook. The New Zealand Energy Outlook presents long-term forecasts of energy supply, demand, prices and energy sector greenhouse gas emissions. The Changing Gear Scenario sets out a future energy scenario for New Zealand that looks at the implications of how New Zealand could reduce its reliance on imported oil - principally through increased uptake of bioenergy. The scenario builds on a Reference Scenario released in September last year that presented a "business-as-usual" case for energy in New Zealand. The Reference Scenario highlighted several challenges if New Zealand continues along its current path, including a continuing dependence on imported oil, the prospect of further electricity price rises, and increasing energy sector greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to download a copy of the article covering this new scenario and this information along with detailed data tables can be accessed free of charge on MED's website at www.med.govt.nz/energyoutlook. The Changing Gear Scenario is very similar to the BANZ scenario on which the NZ Bioenergy Strategy has been based. Both sets of analysis show that New Zealand could have around 25% of its energy sourced from bioenergy by 2040. Export of wood fuel and biofuels would be additional to that. |
Wood Fuel News
The WFIG has released the following press statements:
26 February 2009: BANZ says NZ bioenergy opportunities offer long term benefits in creating jobs, lowering energy costs and directly benefiting local economies. Click here to download
Wood Fuel Events
Heating with Wood Chip
A showcase study tour of modern wood chip boiler installations that their supply chains, held Thursday 6th and Friday 7th May 2010 in Dunedin and Otago.
- "Event Programme" Click here to download
- "Who's Who at the Wood Chip event" details of all delegates and their interests. Click here to download
- "Where does wood chip fit into NZ's energy mix?", A Uren, EECA. Click here to download
- "National Wood Fuel Standards and Wood Fuel Trading", B Cox, BANZ. Click here to download
- "What learnings can we take from the European wood chip experience?", D Reid, Energy for Industry. Click here to download
- "Air quality status and consenting boilers in the Otago Region", J Threlfall, Otago Regional Council. Click here to download
- "Small commercial boiler applications", S Fogarty, Fogarty Industries. Click here to download
- "Wood chip for energy - A Consultant's perspective", B Anderson, Powell Fenwick Consulting. Click here to download
- "Case Study of two different wood chip grate types installed in Alexandra", R Mallinson, Living Energy. Click here to download
- "Things to consider with regard to operating and maintaining your boiler", H Pijpker, RCR Energy Services. Click here to download
- "Wood chip and pellets for energy - A users perspective", H Pietsch, Otago University. Click here to download
- "Establishing a wood fuel supply chain in Christchurch", M Spooner, Energy for Industry. Click here to download
- "Wood energy contracting option", E Ebbinge, Spark Energy. Click here to download
Wood Energy Summit 2009
The Wood Energy Summit 09 in Rotorua was a great success. This EECA organised event focused on how businesses can grow to make the most of the opportunities for wood energy.
A series of short presentations by leading international and local speakers was followed by a lively discussion from delegates with experience of preparing wood energy for sale as well as those using wood energy in their business. Everyone made a great contribution by giving valuable opinions and feedback. EECA would like to thank all the speakers and attendees.
Click here to find out more about the proceedings and presentations
Woody Biomass and Direct Heat Sector Summary and Profiles
EECA has engaged BANZ to develop a comprehensive Summary of the Woody Biomass and Direct Heat Sector. Sector participants fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Fuel Producer (hogger, wood processor)
- Fuel Wholesaler
- Fuel Retailer
- Wood Fuel consultant, researcher, training provider
- Wood Fuel equipment supplier (eg plant construction and design, burners, heaters, hoggers, fuel handling equipment)
Woody Biomass and Direct Heat Sector Summary
"Woody Biomass in New Zealand - the Sector Chain" - click here to download.
Woody Biomass and Direct Heat - Key Participant Profiles
The following summary table provides some key details of the leading players in the Woody Biomass and Direct Heat Sector in New Zealand. For a one page profile on each company/organisation click on 'Company Profile'.
The following details are available for each of the key players listed:
- Company Name and Contact Details
- Core Skill(s)
- Location in the Supply Chain
- Core Product/Activity
- Key Project Activities
- Leading Edge
- Investment Base
- Employees
- Production Capacity
A pdf of this summary table and all the company profiles, will soon be available here
| Company Name / Contact | Location in the Supply Chain | Core Skill | Core Product Activity |
Leading Edge |
| ALLAN ESTCOURT Company Profile Contact: Allan Escourt Tel: 07 347 7261 Website |
Engineering | * Consultancy Services * Combustion Design * Fuel Handling and Drying Design * Burner, Boiler, Heater Design * Emission Control Design |
* Sawdust fueled energy plants * Co-generation Power systems |
The professional staff at Allan Escourt Ltd are experienced as mechanical engineers in the chemical, control systems and structural fields. The mainstream of mechanical engineering activity is complemented and assisted by other engineering skills and disciplines as required. |
| CITY FIREWOOD Company Profile Contact: John Harris Tel: 03 359 9323 Website |
Fuel Retailer Fuel Wholesaler |
Supplier of all wood fuels and firewood. | * Wood fuel * Transport of wood fuel * Drying of wood fuel |
City Firewood is focused on supplying all types and size of wood fuel and firewood to suit any type of boiler or fireplace. City Firewood specialises in drying these products so customers get the best value and cleanest burning product. |
| ENERGY FOR INDUSTRY Company Profile Contact: David Reid Tel: +64 04 381 1336 Website |
Wood Energy Consultant (Vertically integrated delivered energy supplier) |
Build, own and operate partnerships covering: * Delivered heat supply *Cogeneration * Energy efficiency upgrades * Sustain-ability and environment all upgrades * Wood fuel supply * Packaged plant operating leases * Electricity Market Services |
see our website: |
Energy for Industry's partnership model is unique in New Zealand. We offer a total delivered energy solution. We pride ourselves on our innovative, environmentally best practice and customer focused solutions. Certified CEMARS™ being one of the first organisations to achieve the Landcare Research's accredited framework for companies to measure and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. |
| ERNSLAW BIOENERGY Company Profile Contact: Murray Cowan Tel: 03 444 9971 Website |
Wood Fuel Retailer and Contractor | Wood Fuel Retailer and Contractor | * Seasoned Firewood * Seasoned Chip * Green Chip * Contract Chipping |
Ernslaw BioEnergy has considerable knowledge of fuel chip production through running or contracting business and supply customers with fuel chip. |
| ERNSLAW BIOENERGY EQUIPMENT Company Profile Contact: Murray Cowan Tel: 03 444 9971 Website |
Wood Fuel Equipment Supplier |
Supplier of Boilers and Chippers | Heizomat Wood Chip Boilers Heizomat Wood Chippers |
German manufactured chippers and boilers. |
| LIVING ENERGY Company Profile Contact: Rob Mallinson Tel: 0800 2woodnrg Website |
Boiler and Fuel supplier | Boiler and fuel supplier Total turn-key project delivery Consultancy and free advice re optimum project configurations, plant sizing and equipment layout. On-going supply of fuel, servicing and support |
Supply and turn-key installation of woodfired boilers from 50kW to 30,000kW Formulating cost-effective wood-energy solutions for commercial and industrial heat users. |
With its portfolio of boilers, Living Energy can meet the heat requirements of any situation. The Binder system in particular can provide high pressure hot water or 10 bar steam using knarly, high moisture content and high ash fuels, providing long term cost-effecitive heat to users of process heat. |
| NZ WOD FIBRE CO Company Profile Contact: Rens Bosman Tel: +64 (0) 9 292 7437 or 021 463 248 Website |
Sourcing of woodfibre | Sales and Marketing Services | Sales and marketing Wood chips, sawdust |
We are a sales and marketing company with a unique understanding on the global wood fibre markets and offer suppliers of product and potential customers in depth knowledge of wood fibre demand and supply and the ability to put together long term commercial supply arrangements. |
| RCR ENERGY Company Profile Contact: Phillip Gedye Tel: +64 (0)6 873 8838 Website |
Wood Fuel Equipment Supplier |
Boiler and Energy Equipment Supplier Energy Plant Design, Manufacture & Service |
There are three business divisions within RCR Energy: RCR Energy Systems RCR Energy Service RCR Energy Manufacturing |
RCR Energy is a leader in the provision of industrial heat and power plants, specialising in the design, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of complete energy systems for any fuel or heat transfer media . |
| SPARK ENERGY Company Profile Contact: Eduard Ebbinge Tel: +64 0800 246 674 Website |
* Wood boiler equipment supplier * Wood fuel supplier * Energy supply company |
* Supplier/ Installer of modern Austrian biomass boilers for business * Supplier of wood fuels, wood heat or wood energy |
* Specialist wood heating contractor * Energy supply company * Supplier of fuel-grade wood chips and wood pellets |
* Ultra-efficient biomass boilers handpicked for NZ conditions * Long-term fixed price patch wood fuel or heat supply contracts on offer * Strong after-sales support platform. |
| WOOD ENERGY NEW ZEALAND (WENZ) Company Profile Contact: David Reid Tel: +64 0800 966 338 Website |
Vertically integratred wood fuel supplier | Wood fuel supply and associated services | See website | * Vertically integrated solutions * Secure access to raw wood streams * Multiple hubs for guaranteed supply * Owns core wood procesing plant * Experienced and well resourced team * Fully backed by Energy for Industry |
Wood Fuels Trading Site
The new website for buying and selling wood fuels online has been developed by BANZ, EECA and Scion. The site is located here on the Bioenergy Knowledge Centre.
Wood Fuel Suppliers?
There are a number of parties throughout NZ who are sourcing wood fuel from forest residues, wood processing residues, purpose grown biomass, and from municipal wood waste. The directory below allows you to search for suppliers in different regions, or by the type of wood fuel supplied.
If you are a supplier of wood fuel and would like to be listed then contact BANZ.
What is Wood Fuel?
Wood fuel is any source of woody biomass. Up until recently it was often considered as waste or may be referred to as forest residues or wood processing residues. Today it is recognized that it can be a valuable source of energy and reference to it as waste in particular under values the materials available. Recognising that wood fuel is to be treated on the same basis as coal or gas will reinforce that it is a valuable commodity (which we often waste).
Types of Wood Fuel
The different types of wood fuel include:
- Pellets
- Forest residue chip
- Process residue chip
- Process residue shavings and sawdust
- Demolition chip
- MDF dust brickettes
- Domestic firewood
- Purpose grown biomass
New Zealand Forestry Production, Trade Data and Information
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) produces data on Forestry Production and Trade in New Zealand. The data can be assessed here.
A variety of forestry and wood focused publications are available on the MAF site here.
BANZ Technical Guide 01 - Wood Fuel Classification Guidelines
The sale and purchase of wood fuels has highlighted the need for the seller and the purchaser of wood fuel to be confident with respect to the description and quality of the wood fuel sought or supplied. These guidelines for classification of wood fuel have been prepared to provide a common methodology for classifying, specifying and declaring the quality and properties of the traded wood fuel in New Zealand.
The additional benefits of the classification of wood fuel include:
- Increase in use of wood energy
- Improving consumer confidence in wood fuel
- Educate and provide confidence to Regional Councils in wood fuels
- Provide fuel quality assurance to heat plant manufacturers and wood fuel users
- Promote wood energy as a sustainable energy source
- Ensure environmental damage through inappropriate use is controlled.
The Classification Guidelines have been produced as a voluntary industry standard and have been prepared to meet specific New Zealand requirements. The parameters set out are based on formal international standards but have been simplified so as to meet New Zealand needs.
The Guidelines have been prepared on the basis of having a working document that the wood energy industry can use to develop a trade in wood fuel. The Guidelines are intended to be flexible and allow a framework for defining the different kinds of wood fuels. As experience with the Guidelines is obtained they will be adjusted from time to time to best meet market needs. Once established, it is anticipated that the Classification Guidelines will be used as a base for adoption as a formal Technical Standard.
Version 5 of the Classification Guidelines is available here. If you are interested in this project contact the BANZ Executive Officer.
The Guidelines currently refer to Testing Standards. It is important that wood fuel users are able to access facilities or laboratories that have been approved to undertake an agreed and standard set of tests to ensure quality. This study reviews existing wood fuel testing standards and makes recommendations as to which testing standards should be adopted within the wood fuel industry to support the Wood fuel Classification Guidelines.
The Review of Testing Standards Report can be downloaded here.
Wood Energy Projects
The Bioenergy Knowledge Centre has a number of case studies of how wood fuel is being used as a source of wood energy.
Wood Fuel Interest Group
Committee Meeting Timetable Dates
(Provisional for 2010)
Rob Mallinson (Convener)
2.00pm - Tuesday, 2nd February
2.00pm - Tuesday, 6th April
4.00pm - Wednesday, 5th May - NEW - Face to Face meeting
2.00pm - Tuesday, 8th June - NOTE - may be rearranged
2.00pm - Monday, 9th August
2.00pm - Wednesday, 13th October
2.00pm - Tuesday, 7th December
(NOTE - Unless otherwise advised all Board and IG meetings are by teleconference)