Abstract: . . .  biomass energy A Case Study of Biomass A Case Study of Biomass Energy at Energy at MOUNT WACHUSETT MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Page 1 A Case Study of Biomass A Case Study of Biomass Energy at Energy at MOUNT WACHUSETT MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE West Virginia University West Virginia University Appalachian Hardwood Center Appalachian Hardwood Center Morgantown West Virginia Morgantown West Virginia June 30, 2005 June 30, 2005 Page 2 Topics for Discussion Topics for Discussion •• Why Biomass Why Biomass •• Our . . .
. . .  OUTSTRIPS THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE IT PRODUCE IT Page 12 Mount Wachusett Community Mount Wachusett Community College College Biomass Heating Conversion Project Biomass Heating Conversion Project Page 13 Chronology of Events Chronology of Events 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1 st Feasibilit y Study Energy Audits First ECMs Initiated Construction Start - Finish 2 nd Feasibility Study Federal Grant MTC Grant Page 14 NORESCO Mount Wachusett Community College MassElectric Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management U.S. Dept of Energy CONEG Massachusetts Dept of Environmental Management Participants Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources Page 15 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MWCC . . .
. . .  Rizzo Rob Rizzo Associate Director Associate Director Forest & Wood Products Institute Forest & Wood Products Institute Mount Wachusett Community College Mount Wachusett Community College 978-630-9137 978-630-9137 978-630-9554 (fax) 978-630-9554 (fax) Rrizzo@mwcc.mass.edu Rrizzo@mwcc.mass.edu http:// http://www.mwcc.edu/programs/FWP/biomass.html www.mwcc.edu/programs/FWP/biomass.html  . . .
. . .  biomass energy A Case Study of Biomass A Case Study of Biomass Energy at Energy at MOUNT WACHUSETT MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Page 1 A Case Study of Biomass A Case Study of Biomass Energy at Energy at MOUNT WACHUSETT MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE West Virginia University West Virginia University Appalachian Hardwood Center Appalachian Hardwood Center Morgantown West Virginia Morgantown West Virginia June 30, 2005 June 30, 2005 Page 2 Topics for Discussion Topics for Discussion •• Why Biomass Why Biomass •• Our . . .
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