Step changes in wood residues utilisation
- 30-31 July 2024, Rotorua, New Zealand30-31 July 2024, Virtual Event, New Zealand
We have the potential to transform the forestry sector into a provider of biofuels, bioenergy and a range of renewable bioproducts. This event helps forest owners and managers, harvesting contractors, sawmills and wood manufacturing companies better understand the real value of wood residues and the opportunities in supplying this growing market.
Event Summary
As anticipated, the turnout to Residues2Revenues 2024 was a standout for the industry. Over 200 delegates attended the wood residues event, principally forest owners and managers, harvesting and log cartage contractors, those looking at utilising surplus residues from wood processing and manufacturing operations and aggregators, who were extracting, transporting, processing, drying and selling ever-increasing volumes of woody biofuels that are being sought by larger industrial heat and energy users.
And it wasn’t only New Zealand companies. A good contingent from Australia attended again and a raft of international delegates were able to join those in Rotorua, New Zealand and participate in the event remotely.
Topics Covered:
- Key drivers ensuring biomass conversions and bio-fuel investment in New Zealand
- Regions under pressure – how are the regions handling unprecedented demand for biomass
- Biomass resources – current and potential solid fuel demand.
- Wood residues payment – by weight, by volume or by energy content (weight and moisture content)
- In-field chipping and grinding innovations
- Logistics issues around loading and transporting wood residues
- Residues recovery. In field vs skid or processing site vs centralised chipping options
- New biomass boiler innovations – fuel types, selection & operation
- New bio-products
- Bioenergy hubs – aggregation of fuel supplies and suppliers to meet market demands
- Heading the conversion charge from fossil fuels to biomasss
Next Event
Planning for future events has already started. If you, or one of your colleagues, is interested in presenting, please forward details to events@fiea.org.nz. We would especially like to hear about recent trials and the integration of research into your operations. If you are willing to share lessons from the roll-out of new technology or smart operating practices with a wider audience, we’d like to hear from you.
Who Attended
- Forest owners and managers
- Harvesting and log cartage contractors
- Wood processing and manufacturing operations
- Wood fuel suppliers
- Regional and District Council planners
- Government policy staff
- Wood chip, biomass and wood pellet users
- Energy heat plant users and manufacturers
- Researchers
- Equipment, product and service suppliers to the industry
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
We always receive strong interest in the sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities available. For a full range of future sponsorship, exhibition and branding options, please contact our Marketing & Sponsorship Manager on (+64) 7 921 1384 or sponsorship@fiea.org.nz.
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