Wood-Fuel Supply: A German Perspective - Regensw

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Wood-Fuel Supply: A German Perspective Dr. Hansjörg Vollmer (Ingenieurbüro Dr. Vollmer) Dr. Jutta Chisnall (Vollmer Engineering)

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Wood reserves (Mio. m3)

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Wood reserves by federal state

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Sawmill, Black Forest

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Wood-chip supply

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Pellet production in Germany

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What next?

• Wood chip prices tripled since 2000 • Power production (RWE)

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Woodland ownership in Germany

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Biomass: local supply • • • •

Heat supply for school centre, town hall and business centre 1.1MW Supply from local forests Heat contracts

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New fuel sources • Short rotation coppice • Miscanthus

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