BioThermal Energy ABC Soup Of

Acronyms and Acceptance

This Webinar is brought to you by:
Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC)
With the generous support of the
U.S. Forest Service
Wood Education Resource Center

10 AM ET, November 20, 2013

The work upon which this publication is based was funded in whole or in part through a grant awarded by the Wood Education
and Resource Center, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service. This institution is an equal
opportunity provider.
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Introduction BTEC

Introduction to BTEC
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is the industry trade
association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and
other thermal energy applications.
Why was BTEC established?
1. To advocate for and promote the industry in the national energy policy debate
2. To reach out to and educate the public and decision makers on the benefits
and advantages of using biomass for heat
3. To develop biomass energy research and analysis that enables sound
investment and policy decisions

Introduction BTEC

BTECs membership*

* As of June 2013

I. Introducing BTEC - Wagner

BTEC Membership
ACT Bioenergy
AFAB Sweden
AFS Energy Systems
Alliance for Green Heat
Alternative Energy Solutions International
American Agriculture Movement
American Bio Boilers Corporation
American Biomass
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
American Wood Fibers
APEX
Arizona State Forestry
Bear Mountain Forest Products
Ben Larson
BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
Biomass Briquette Systems
Biomass Combustion Systems
Biomass Commodities Corporation
Biomass Energy Laboratory
Biomass Energy Resource Center
Biomass Energy Works
Biomass Engineering & Equipment
Biomass Innovation Centre
Bionera Resources
Biowood Energy
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management - Alaska
Caluwe
Cambridge Environmental Technologies
Carbonomics
Catalytic Hearth Coalition
Central Boiler
Chip Energy
Clean Power Development
ClearStak
Colorado State Forest Service
Community Power Corporation
Compte-Fournier
Confluence Energy
Corinth Wood Pellet
Cornell University
Cousineau Forest Products
Dejno's
Diacarbon Energy
Ebner Vyncke
Environmental Protection Agency
Ernst Biomass

Evoworld
Fleming College
Forest Energy Corporation
Franklin Pierce University
Froling Energy
FutureMetrics
Green-Power
Idaho Department of Lands
Innovative Natural Resource Solutions
International Renewable Energy Technology Institute
Jackson Lumber Harvester Co
Kennebec Valley Community College
Kentucky Division of Biofuels
Kilwa Biomass
Klondike Energy Group
Lignetics of Virginia
Maine Energy Systems
Maine Pellet Fuels Association
Marth
Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation
Messersmith Manufacturing
Minneapolis Biomass Exchange
Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers
Missouri Corn Growers Association
Montana Department of Environmental Quality Energy Program
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Morrisville State College, Renewable Energy Training Center
National Network of Forest Practitioners
New England Forestry Foundation
New England Wood Pellet
New Horizon
Nez Perce Tribe
North Carolina State University
Northeast Mill Services
Ochoco Lumber
PA Pellets
Pellergy
Pelletco
Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources
PHG Energy
Plum Creek
Proe Power Systems
Prosperity Consulting
Rainforest Alliance

Ray Albrecht
Recast Energy
Reciprocal Energy Company
Renewable Energy Resources
Repreve Renewables
Resource Professionals Group
Resource Systems Group (RSG)
Richmond Energy Associates
Rotochopper
Sandri Companies
Seattle Steam Company
Skanden Energy
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science
and Forestry
T. R. Miles Technical Consultants
Tarm Biomass
The Jordan Institute
The Maine Governor
Trane - Ingersoll Rand
Turboden s.r.l. and PW Power Systems, Inc.
Twin Ports Testing
U.S. Department of Energy
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Cooperative Extension Services
University of Idaho Extension Forestry
University of Idaho Natural Resource Policy Analysis Group
University of Minnesota Duluth, Natural Resources Research
Institute
University of Minnesota Morris
University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources
USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private
Forestry
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Vapor Locomotive Company
Vecoplan
Vermeer
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Vermont Wood Pellet
Viessmann
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Weis Environmental
Western Ag Enterprises
Western Illinois University
Westervelt Renewable Energy
Wilson Engineering Services
Woodmaster
Zilkha Biomass Energy

I. Sponsoring Entity - Wagner

Project made possible by the USDA FS WERC

BTEC awarded a grant from the USDA Forest Services Wood
Education and Resource Center (WERC) in June 2011
BTEC and Resource Professionals Group are developing tools to
help HVAC professionals, wood energy equipment manufacturers,
and other stakeholders interact and address the challenges and
opportunities in specifying biomass-fueled equipment in the
commercial buildings sector.
The Center's mission is to work with the forest products industry
toward sustainable forest products production for the eastern
hardwood forest region.

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Purpose Statement
Convene world class advisory team to consider
and exchange ideas with leading biothermal
industry companies that may help gain wider
acceptance of the technology among HVAC design,
energy management and real estate professionals
in the commercial class building market.

A PROCESS NOT AN END

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Biomass Thermal Energy and the

ABC Soup of Acronmyms and Acceptance

C.R. Cary, Principal, Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc.

and BTEC member
James Critchfield, Director Clean Technology Initiatives,
U.S. EPA
Michael Deru, Ph.D., Engineering Manager | Commercial
Buildings Research Group, National Renewable
Energy Laboratory
Frank Mills, Technical Director, Low Carbon Design
Consultants and member, ASHRAE including
Technical Committees and publication groups
Daniel R. Rider, Supervisor, Forest Stewardship &
Utilization, Maryland DNR Forest Service
Moderator: John Karakash, Resource Professionals Group.
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USDA biothermal technical and outreach

support for
2010-2012 AVERAGED
over $ 7 million* annually
*David Atkins, Woody Biomass Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry

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Data
collection
and outreach
are not new
efforts
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4 slides
illustrate
potential
for
industry
growth
in
national
context

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Picture this many sustainably operating (WWF) installations in

an area 2/3 the size of Pennsylvania That WAS as of
2006
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Facility population growth over 4 years 2006 - 2010

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eastern
side of the nation
- 2010

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SESSION SCHEDULE
10:00 AM EST Welcome and Introduction Emanuel Wagner, Program Director
Biomass thermal Energy Council
10:05 Project background, context, purpose and challenge John Karakash,
Resource Professionals Group

10:15 Help us find solutions beyond hardware Daniel R. Rider,

Maryland DNR Forest Service
Industry can grow by knowing opportunity markets and responding to buyers
needs Michael Deru, US Department of Energy - NREL
Experience illustrates opportunities and frustration with collaboration efforts
Charles R. Cary, Biomass Combustion Systems and BTEC member
Cleantech barrier busting has been needed before to gain acceptance
James Critchfield, US Environmental Protection Agency
Organizations and their importance in product development, ASHRAE,
Standards and Information outreach Frank A. Mills, Low Carbon
Design Consultants and member, ASHRAE.
11:00 Panel Review and Response as Round Table Discussion Moderated by
John Karakash
11:15 Manufacturer and Advocate Questions and response Moderated by Emanuel
Wagner, Biomass Thermal Energy Council
11:28 Wrap-up John Karakash and Joseph Seymour
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Daniel R. Rider
Supervisor, Forest Stewardship & Utilization
Maryland DNR Forest Service
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Avenue, E-1
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-8583
(410) 440-0647 cell
drider@dnr.state.md.us

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ABC Soup: observations from one State

Image or Graphic

Dan Rider
Forest Stewardship & Utilization Program Manager
Maryland Forest Service
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ABC Soup: observations from one State

Some quick background:

Started the quest 10 years ago.

Naively thought the economics alone would sell it.
Instead, discovered a long roster of barriers.
Weve tried to create suitable habitat for the industry:

Broad coalition of supporters.

AQ regs.
Public building policy.
RPS Thermal RECs.
Financial incentives.

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ABC Soup: observations from one State

My personal observation:
Lets sell solutions...not trade problems.
Cheap energy is only part of the solution.

Fuel sourcing, delivery, and QC.

Operational ease.
Confidence of payback (metering).
Regulatory confidence in out years.

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ABC Soup: observations from one State

Partnering: Industry Government

Endorsement from all fed agencies: wood is good.
A/E community relies on standards. We need those.

Coordinated fuel system. (A wood pipeline.) TRUST is key.

Access to capital, especially for feasibility analyses.

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Michael Deru, PhD

Engineering Manager | Commercial Buildings Research
Group
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
15013 Denver West Parkway | Golden, CO 80401
303-384-7503 | M: 303-725-3528
michael.deru@nrel.gov | www.nrel.gov
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DOE HVAC Programs

Michael Deru
November 20, 2013

NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

Building Energy Consumption

Buildings are energy hogs!

Tremendous opportunities

Heating is
increasing

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Reducing Energy Consumption

DOE has aggressive energy savings goals
o

o
o

50% energy savings in new construction

40% energy savings in existing buildings
Bring to market technologies that save 70% on lighting, 60% on water
heating, 40% on HVAC

Zero Energy Buildings

o
o

NREL PIX # 21794

70% energy savings

30% renewable energy

How Will We Get There?

New efficient technologies
High market penetration

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DOE Building Technology Office Projects

Better Buildings
o

o
o

Presidential initiative to bring together

building owners and manufacturers to
solve our energy problems
Better Buildings Challenge
Better Buildings Alliance

Technology Development and Demonstrations

o

Examples: HVAC retrofits, new HVAC technology, thermal energy storage, liquid
desiccant dehumidification

RTU Challenge
o
o

DOE challenged industry to meet a high-performance specification

BBA members are a potential market for the new product

Advanced RTU Campaign

o

DOE working with industry to overcome barriers to wide spread adoption to

high-efficiency
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Bringing New HVAC Technologies to Market

Economic Barriers mostly known
o

Watch out for miscellaneous costs

Technical Barriers mostly known

Practical Barriers often overlooked, but can be show stoppers
o
o
o
o

o
o
o

Reliable performance assurance to owners

Reliable fuel supply
Difficult to get repairs/spare parts
Requires special O&M training
Requires adaptors to fit with existing building systems
Requires extra steps for purchasing
Too large

Details Matter!
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Charles R. Cary, Principal

Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc.
67 Millbrook Street Suite 502
Worcester, MA 01606
Tel: (508) 798-5970 (508) 798-5970
info@biomasscombustion.com

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Developing Sustainable Fuel
Networks
- One
Forest
Service
Manufacturers Experience

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Developing Sustainable Fuel

Networks
One Manufacturers Experiences
with a World of Opportunities
Charles R. Cary, Principal
Biomass Combustion Systems, Inc.

I see new opportunities

in a changing market

For every sawmill , furniture company or cabinet

shop there must be 50 or more hotels, condo
complexes, shopping center updating or factory
repurposing projects needing heat in the 250k
6MM and cooling from 25 250 tons. We have
installed hundreds of heat systems in that
capacity range.
All gain from clean low cost heat, hot water and
cooling.
BUT prospects do not understand wood fuel. And
they worry. SO

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Developing Sustainable Fuel Networks - One

Manufacturers Experience

BCS began addressing one

market barrier:

Undeveloped wood supply

infrastructure is not bankable.

Critical to improve trust, support through

local business access and cost confidence

We tried establishing joint development

with owners of managed forest land.
(TIMO, REIT, LLC, ETC)

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Developing Sustainable Fuel Networks - One

Manufacturers Experience

Forest Ownership Entity Record

We
met
forest
owners
listed
here by
region
and
managed
acreage

Private entity 1, 2
Identifier
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Acres under
management
6,000,000
476,000
1,000,000
2,700,000
3,338,771
7,800,000
2,500,000
1,500,000

private forest land

25,314,771

state owned acreage

196,924,100

US region
S NW MidAtl
NE GL S
NE
NE, E. Canada
21 states NE S GL Appalach
NE S NW
NE S NW
NE, GL, S

NOT ALL FOREST DEFINITION

national avg. 8% with NY = 36%,
PA, AZ, MI and others at 12% each
Federally managed acreage
903,355,900
NOT ALL FOREST DEFINITION
national avg 31.1% all lands by state
1,125,594,771
1) approached by BCS to discuss collaboration on fuel supply for biothermal development
2) excludes other important sources: utility r/w, arborists, municipalities programs
with parks, street trees and woodDeveloping
recycling
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Manufacturers Experience

Just some universally available sources of woody biomass fuel

Storms, Rights of Way, Arborists

Forest land investors need to:

focus on ensuring long-term optimum cash returns on
investments while practicing responsible forest stewardship

Natural forest decay releases CO2, water and sometimes methane.

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Sustainable
Networks - One
Biothermal
improvement cutting salvagesDeveloping
stored
solarFuelenergy
as
Manufacturers Experience
usable heat. Money pays for required work and staff.

Converting appropriate wood to chipped fuel means long term

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20, 2013
Sustainable
Fuel Networks IS
- One
green
jobs, ongoing
energy.
THERE
37 sources of local clean Developing
Manufacturers Experience
INTEREST!

Large West Virginia superstore heated by propane. Why?

Biothermal offers inexpensive low-carb cooling too!

As manufacturers
We ALL know

At biothermal scale, it is hard to find a candidate

facility where wood fuel is not sustainably and
affordably available.
Local empowerment should be driving growth

Keeps money in local economy

Creates long term green jobs
Strengthens business competitiveness
Boosts energy security in availability and price

My view: Our industry and the nation would benefit

from help to gain acceptance of biothermal technologies.
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James Critchfield
Director Clean Technology
Initiatives
U.S. EPA
Mail Stop 6202J
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
202-343-9442
Critchfield.james@epa.gov
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James Critchfield

U.S. EPA
Directs the U.S. EPAs clean
technology market transformation
activities and new initiatives
Chair of ASTMs E44.25
Subcommittee on Heat Metering

James Critchfield
Director, Clean Technology Initiatives
Critchfield.james@epa.gov
202-343-9442

B.S. Forestry degree from the

University of California at Berkeley
MBA from the Thunderbird School of
Global Management

U.S. EPAs Role

Regulatory vs. Non-regulatory
ENERGY STAR
Green Power Partnership
Combined Heat & Power
Partnership

Sticks vs. Carrots

EPA addresses market barriers

to further clean energy
technology adoption
EPA works with organizations to
achieve energy, financial and
environmental goals (i.e.,
emissions reductions)

The Organization
OAQPS

Office of Air
Quality
Planning and
Standards

Clean Air Act, Pollutant

regulation, nonattainment areas,
monitoring, permits, new source
review combustion regulation

CPPD
Voluntary partnerships, State &
local climate programs, energy
demand/supply, best practices

Climate
Protection
Partnerships
Division

Climate Change
Division

CCD
Climate science, greenhouse gas
emissions and projections, U.S.
climate policy

Your Customers View

What motivates end-users and why?
Financial
Energy
Environmental

How does an end-users motivations change the business

proposition?
EPA looks at market barriers from the end-user perspective

Capital intensity and access requirements

Performance and operational risk
Investment risk
Transaction costs
Institutional barriers

Process of Incremental Change

So what is the barrier we

can address to unlock the
next wedge of installed
capacity?

Emerging Financing Structures

3rd-Party Financing structures place risk on stakeholders who are
uniquely qualified to assume the risk

Why?

Thermal Energy Metering

Why do we need a U.S. heat meter standard?
To accurately attribute the energy, financial and
environmental benefits of thermal resources
Instill confidence in the market
Underpin emerging financial models
Further the markets knowledge on technology and system
design
Avoid balkanization of metering policy

ASTM E44.25 Heat Meter Subcommittee

U.S. standard is under development
Active participation by wide array of stakeholders (i.e.,
States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, California)

James Critchfield
Director, Clean Technology Initiatives
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
critchfield.james@epa.gov
202-343-9442
Chair, ASTM E44.25 Heat Metering Subcommittee
www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E44.htm

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Frank Mills , Technical Director

BSc(Hons) FCIBSE MIMechE MASHRAE MASHE MIE
Low Carbon Design Consultants LCDC
42 Castle St 4th Floor
Liverpool UK L2 7LA
t: 0151 236 6710 m: 07850 024523
e: famills@low-carbondesign.com
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Design Standards

ASHRAE Standard 90.12010

Requirements for the energy-

efficient design of buildings

except low-rise residential
buildings
30% energy savings over
Standard 90.1-2004
MINIMUM design standard
for
Building Envelope
Mechanical Systems
Lighting

Design Standards
ASHRAE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Energy Use Targets (kBTU/SF/Year)

CODE STANDARDS ENERGY USE TARGETS

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2010

2013

2016

2019

2022

2025

2028

2031

 Providing

tools by
2020 that enable the
building community to
produce
market-viable NZEBs
by 2030.
Prepared by ASHRAE
Vision 2020 Ad Hoc
Committee

Producing
Net Zero Energy
Buildings

NZEB ?

What qualifies a building as a NZEB?

Multiple ways to quantify building energy

performance
Multiple ways to quantify energy sources
Need common quantifiable metrics

to compare NZEBs

Design Standards

Renewable Energy
Renewables and Energy Hierarchy
Use less energy (Be lean)
Supply energy efficiently (Be clean)
Use renewable energy (Be green)

Renewables are generally most

expensive option; therefore use
Stages 1 and 2 to maximum

Renewable Energy
Biomass Systems

Bio
Fuel CHP

Design Standards
ASHRAE Standards / Guidelines

Design Standards

ASHRAE Advanced Energy

Design Guides:
Prescriptive path for achieving 30%

energy efficiency over Standard 90.11999

Not a code or standard
Provides recommendations for
achieving goal
AEDG for Small Office Buildings
AEDG for Small Retail Buildings
AEDG for K-12 School Buildings
AEDG for Small Warehouses and SelfStorage Buildings
AEDG for Highway Lodging

Design Standards

ASHRAE Standard 189.12010

Standard for the Design of

High-Performance Green
Buildings Except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
Model Code for HighPerformance Buildings
Not a minimum performance
standard

ASHRAE Certification Programs

Work with an industry need such as Biomass

Based on best practices

Developed by ASHRAE-identified practitioners, so ASHRAE Certifications are reliable, credible,

unbiased

Examinations available at testing centers worldwide

Whats the Value?

1.
2.

Stand out from the Crowd: Be identified with cutting edge building design and operation.
The Certifications ASHRAE Stands Behind: Demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge reflecting best
practices

Associates degree or Technical degree or certificate in design, construction, or a related field from an accredited
institution of higher learning and a minimum of 7 years experience in HVAC&R design, including a minimum of
3 years experience in healthcare HVAC&R design

OR

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years experience in HVAC&R design, including a
minimum of 7 years experience in healthcare HVAC&R design

Step 1
Read the Candidate Guidebook:
It contains important information related to the examination, including eligibility requirements. Go
to www.ashrae.org/certification and download the guidebook for the program in which you are
interested.

Renew Your Certification:

Each certification holder must earn 45 ASHRAE Continuing Education units (ACEs) during the
three year period following initial certification or the last renewal. ACEs can be earned through
attendance at or participation in ASHRAE-sponsored and non-ASHRAE-sponsored educational
activities. The activities must be technical in nature and must be directly related to healthcare
facility design.

Listing of certification earners on ASHRAEs web site

Listing of certification earners in Insights

News release prepared and sent from ASHRAE Headquarters

ASHRAE Certification Designations can be used on business cards, letterhead, email, and
websites

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BTEC Board of Directors

Thank you!
If you want to learn more about the biomass thermal
industry, BTEC, or membership, visit
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