Biomass from an energy perspective is the term applied to living or recently living organisms. After hydro power, biomass is the second most important source of renewable energy in Canada, offering huge potential. The re-use of all wood-based waste could supply this country with its entire ethanol requirements.
When wooden pallets cannot be used or repaired, they can be broken down and the residue used for applications as diverse as particleboard for construction, wood chips for heating and sawdust for animal bedding. By selecting transformation techniques such as these HWP Inc. is contributing to the saving of non renewable fossil-fuel energy.
