CU to perform torrefied wood test burn today

City Utilities of Springfield will be conducting a test burn of torrefied wood at the James River Power Station.

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MO-City Utilities of Springfield will be conducting a test burn of torrefied wood at the James River Power Station at 10 a.m. today .
The test burn, using 50 tons of torrefied wood, is believed to be the largest test burn of this type of biomass conducted in the United States, according to a CU news release.
Torrefied wood is created by "roasting" wood chips in a large furnace to remove moisture and make the product more brittle. This process physically and chemically changes the chips making them easier to crush for burning in specific generating units.
The final product will be blended with coal for burning in James River Power Station - Unit 3.
The u nit provides 44 megawatts of electricity and has been in service since 1960 .
Should results of the test be successful and approved, it's estimated that by blending torrefied wood with coal at a 10 percent mixture, over 100,000 tons of coal would be replaced annually at James River Power Station.
Final results of the burn are expected later this fall.

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Category: Forestry>Biomass Energy

Region: Missouri

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