Woody Biomass: Fueling the Future is a one-day workshop taking place in conjunction with the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show. The workshop will consist of actual case studies to look at the technology first-hand. The workshop will address several aspects of utilizing woody biomass for the production of renewable energy including:
- a national overview on the current utilization of wood biomass
- using GIS and satellite imagery to locate and quantify woody biomass
- moving woody biomass out of the forest and converting it into forms for delivery to processing facilities
- using specialized equipment for harvesting forest residue
- converting woody biomass into chips for co-firing with coal at power plants
- using a mobile unit for producing energy using woody biomass