Since the liberalization of timber imports the Japanese forestry sector is facing several issues such as delayed thinning and lack of human resources.
Thanks to the use of local timber, the natural cycle: “planting → growth → use → planting” is maintained and allows the sustainable use of the forest. The multiple services provided to the ecosystems by the forest can thus be protected while the profits from the timber industry can be used by the local communities and contribute to the revitalization of the Japanese countryside.
As a carbon neutral energy source wood base biomass power and heat generation is attracting more and more attention. For Japan, which has abundant forest resources, effective utilization of woody biomass energy can be a key to solving the challenges of creating employment in the areas where forestry is currently facing difficulties.
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Biomass is generally a power generation business, but power generation is a business in which profits are not returned to local residents and forestry companies.
What is needed is a “district heating system” that uses thinned wood, forest residue, and sawn timber scraps as combustible for high efficiency heat generation in small areas such as villages and towns.
We comprehensively support the biomass business in order to realize a “district heating system”.
In order to introduce wood based biomass generation to facilities in need of heat, it is necessary to clarify the objective as well as consequences of the business prospect.
The points that needs to be emphasized in priority are: Compatibility with the forestry and lumber industry, The rentability and feasibility of the business prospect, The optimisation of scale, The type of fuel to be used.
Based on the information gathered in the preliminary survey, we will select the most suitable equipment and fuel type for the site.
In addition we will include in our calculation the costs of the equipment, construction work, fuel type, and maintenance to allow for a clear view of the merits of the biomass plant.
Survey and references
| Hokkaido Prefecture “Woody biomass heat utilization commercialization plan formulation business” Re-contracted equipment survey and heat demand measurement of facilities in the town block from a major consultant. |
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| Tottori prefecture “Woody biomass boiler introduction commercialization plan” We are entrusted with equipment surveys, hot water supply / heating heat load verification, and equipment planning for facilities under consideration for introduction from a local consultant. |
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| Gunma prefecture Solution: biomass based wood dryer | ||
| Client: local lumber company | Machinery (equipment): high temperature dryer, biomass boiler | Fuel: sawmill scraps |
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