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The need for products supplied by the chemical industry permeates our lives, supplying production materials for an array of materials and products on which we base our lifestyles. Plants built with Woodland 's patented technologies compete directly with the traditional manufacturing processes (petrochemical refining or biomass fermentation) but our production costs are substantially lower. Content: (Quick Jumps) = Ethanol | Acetic Acid | Reformulated Water | Green Power
The concerted efforts to slow climate change have imposed continued pressure on the automotive industry to find ways to reduce harmful exhaust emissions. The proposal to use ethanol as a required clean-burning fuel additive in compliance with clean air mandates has met with enthusiasm in both the U.S. and Canada. Canada is also relying on ethanol's ability to reduce vehicle exhaust pollution as an effective mechanism to help fulfill its commitment to Kyoto to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. North America is now ramping up ethanol production with the goal to triple ethanol capacity over the next 3 to 6 years. Woodland has the technology to significantly help Canada meet it's Kyoto commitment to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
A significant number of industrial chemicals are produced from the refining of natural gas. One such chemicals is acetic acid, which is a derivative of methanol. Methanol is made from steam reforming natural gas. With the increasing demand for natural gas in North America coupled with diminished reserves, shortages are occurring. And as expected, fluctuations in prices of gas has already occurred. The industry is now openly talking about dramatic price increases in chemicals to reflect growing costs of natural gas. The chemical market has seen consistent growth for at least two decades and this characteristic is expected to continue. The chemical sector is Canada's fourth largest manufacturing industry, supplying the vehicle, food, electronic, metal and pulp & paper industries. Global demand for industrial chemicals, such as acetic acid, produced by Woodland's CPR™ technologies, has enjoyed steady growth over the past two decades.
The World Resources Institute forecasts that water is going to be a scarce and costly resource by 2025. The United Nations predicts that by then, at least two-thirds of the world's population will experience water shortages, unless major changes in water handling are implemented. Woodland's Biomass- and Biosolids-to-Chemicals plants recreate water during the conversion process. The water is distilled from steam, resulting in a totally pathogen-free, clean, potable water. The higher the water content in the biosolids feedstock, the more water is produced. Biomass produces lower volumes, but the output is just as clean, just as sterile.
The generation of electricity from fossil fuels creates air pollution and contributes to global climate change. Coal-fired plants supply the majority of power in the U.S., and 20% in Canada. Both countries provide incentives to producers of power from renewable resources, such as biomass, solar power, wind and water. While Canada does not have an official federal Green Power incentive yet, organizations such as Pollution Probe are pushing for such a program. Incentives are available in some provinces (such as Ontario, B.C., Saskatchewan and Quebec), and in many U.S. states. Woodland plants are capable of optimizing internal energy in a process known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), and in some plant models, excess power results. This power qualifies as "green power" from renewable resources, and would qualify for incentives. |
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