Michigan Wood Energy Team. Kalamazoo Meeting, 9 January 2018 Dr. Harry Dutch Dresser, Founding Director Maine Energy Systems

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1 Michigan Wood Energy Team Kalamazoo Meeting, 9 January 2018 Dr. Harry Dutch Dresser, Founding Director Maine Energy Systems

2 Three messages 1. The need for marketplace education won t end soon.

3 Three messages Most people in your market have never known anything but fossil fuel or cordwood as a central heating system fuel. Primarily you are trying to get people to break old habits.

4 Three messages 1. The need for marketplace education won t end soon. 2. Collective will is essential for reasonable industry growth.

5 These are the right sorts of people to have in agreement Educators Transportation specialists Energy resource developers Boiler inspectors Environmental/climate specialists Labor/employment representatives Pellet manufacturers Pellet distributors Heating equipment distributors

6 Three messages 1. The need for marketplace education won t end soon. 2. Collective will is essential for reasonable industry growth. 3. Attention to quality in the marketplace is critically important.

7 Three messages No bad fuel No bad equipment

8 Innovation

9 2007 ~80% efficiency (HHV) ~40lb fuel consumption between burner cleanings (shutdown) Ash removal interval ~ 2 weeks Heat exchanger cleaning, manual

10 2009 ~85-87% efficiency (HHV) No burner cleanings required Ash removal interval, 2 tons of fuel Heat exchanger cleaning, automatic

11 Condensing technology ~91-92% efficiency (HHV) No burner cleanings required Ash removal interval, 2 tons of fuel Heat exchanger cleaning, automatic

12 Economical, bag-filled boiler ~85-87% efficiency (HHV) No burner cleanings required Ash removal, manual Heat exchanger cleaning, easy Serves bag pellet market

13 Forced hot air furnace ~85-87% efficiency (HHV) No burner cleanings required Ash removal, manual or automatic Heat exchanger cleaning, automatic Serves bag pellet market

14 Pellematic_e-max Combined heat and power < 60kW (205,000BTU) thermal output < 5kW electrical energy output

15 Staged systems

16 Energy box

17 < 15kW (51,000BTU) thermal output >1kW electrical energy output Condens-e Combined heat and power

18 Why support biomass as a renewable energy source? 1. It is locally produced, creating and sustaining jobs in your region. 2. It has significant carbon neutrality helping meet carbon reduction goals. 3. It helps retain all of the heating fuel money spent for the regional economy.

19 Off Natural Gas Grid Cold Heavily Forested Good Pellet Supply Large Housing Stock Mindmap for Austrian Presentation Lake States Reliability Ease of Use ASME UL OPPORTUNITIES Eqpt. Suitability Eqpt. Certifications Suitability Distribution REQUIREMENTS Pellets CHALLENGES Financial Public Awareness Pellets System Cost Regulatory Mortgage Underwriters Insurance Underwriters Pellet Quality About Pellets Pellet Distribution Mill Stability About Pellet Central Heat Durability Ash Fusion Temp Truck Dev t Cost Effectiveness Eqpt. Certifications Installer Qualifications Emissions Stds Entry Level Tech. Training Government Incentives Nat l, State, Local Advanced Training Promotion Taxation Consumer Protection

20 The whole (abridged) puzzle Pellets Appliances Biomass Heating Community Awareness Everything Else Community values: Economic: many jobs across the spectrum Environmental: the best renewable energy resource for reduced life cycle carbon emissions

21 Biomass community building Bulk Delivery Pellets Community values: Economic: delivery jobs Environmental: reduced life cycle carbon Biomass Heating Community

22 Biomass community building Quality Bulk Delivery Pellets Biomass Heating Community

23 Reliable boilers Boilers Appliances Community values: Economic: fabrication, sales, installation jobs Environmental: reduced life cycle carbon Biomass Heating Community

24 Reliable furnaces Boilers Furnaces Appliances Biomass Heating Community Community values: Economic: fabrication, installation, sales jobs Environmental: reduced life cycle carbon, reduced electricity consumption

25 Public awareness Biomass Heating Community Appliances Community values: Economic: lower heating costs Environmental: reduced emissions Equipment Attributes

26 Public awareness Equipment Attributes Awareness Environmental Impacts Biomass Heating Community

27 Everything else Biomass Heating Community Everything Else Financial Institutions

28 Everything else Biomass Heating Community Everything Else Financial Institutions Insurance Industry

29 Everything else Biomass Heating Community Everything Else Financial Institutions Insurance Industry Competing Industries

30 Everything else Biomass Heating Community Everything Else Financial Institutions Insurance Industry Competing Industries Regulating Agencies

31 Three messages 1. The need for marketplace education won t end soon. 2. Collective will is essential for reasonable industry growth. 3. Attention to quality in the marketplace is critically important.

32 Michigan Wood Energy Team Kalamazoo Meeting Dr. Harry Dutch Dresser, Maine Energy Systems Thank you for your attention