AOR Spring Forum: Hog Fuel SPFT Newberg Mill – End User Perspective

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Matt Gettel

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Purchasing Manager – Newberg; Responsibilities with Hog Fuel,

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Chemical Raw Materials and MRO.

Purchasing Manager – Pasadena Tx; Responsibilities with Energy, Fiber and Chemical Sourcing

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Dave Walsh

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Manager of Power & Utilities and Pulping - Newberg

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John Lucini

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Manages SPRC Northwest Operations

RTF Gas Package Boilers For Backup & Cost Avoidance Only For startup, raking & supplement No. 1 Turbine Waste Wood Bark Sludge 700 tpd Biomass Boiler Maximize Use No. 2 Turbine Total Mill Power Scheduled PGE Power Paper Machines& Deink Baseline TMP

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Good Value Fuel Source

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With boiler efficiency and current prices; Natural Gas not an option

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SPFT boiler can back down during low price electrical periods

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Rail Tie Fuel Source

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Low moisture providing high BTU content

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Burns extremely clean with less waste and less wear

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Urban Waste

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Low moisture providing good BTU content Burns clean with less waste and less wear Must be free of contaminants (plastic, chemicals, drywall etc.) Sizing must consistently meet specification

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Traditional Hogfuel

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High moisture provides some BTU content Burns with more waste and more wear Sizing must consistently meet spec – Stringy Bark leads to plugging

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Land Clearing

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High moisture provides some BTU content Burns with high waste and high wear if dirt content high Sizing must consistently meet spec – Stringy Bark leads to plugging

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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% On Site Grinding RTF Hog Fuel 45% Urban 2011 33,30 59,60 76,30

SPFT - Fuel Mix 1000's Tons

60% Urban 2012 39,40 49,00 92,70 80% Urban 2013 61,80 46,60 89,05 6

10 000 9 000 8 000 7 000 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 0 2013 RTF 5 Yr Min 5 Yr Max Average 7

Questions?

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