Category: Scientific Developments
Feb 10, 2010 | In Forestry Education, Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario is seeking $36 million from Ontario's provincial government to build a new forest research facility.
The new facility would be called, "Biofor".
It would be used by the University as a designated space…
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Nov 29, 2009 | In Environmental News, Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
For years there has been a strong divide between those that believe mankind is causing global warming and those that didn't.Now there is evidence that leading global warming scientists have been misleading the world for years, hiding - and possibilit…
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Nov 21, 2009 | In Scientific Developments | 2 feedbacks »
If so, soon you may have your answer!
24 willow saplings from derived from clones of trees in Fredericton, New Brunswick and Truro, Nova Scotia are now in space!!
The saplings were launched into space last Monday via NASA's space transport shuttle…
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May 8, 2009 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
Superior Thermowood of Thunder Bay, Ontario has been perfecting their product for the last 7 years and is will soon be unveiling its first commercial product - environmentally friendly wood for decks.President Ed Rose said they heat pieces of under-u…
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Mar 11, 2009 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
Drying wood by any means is expensive, but air-drying lumber has always had the greatest potential for lowering capital and energy costs, not to mention increasing productivity. The dilemma for industry has always been timing – air-drying takes time, and…
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Dec 18, 2008 | In Scientific Developments | 1 feedback »
Chapleau is a small northern Ontario town that has had to bear its own share of closures and bad news.
But this week good news came and it is called the Chapleau Biomass Project.
The project is a $56-million investment to create a 10-Megawatt power…
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Oct 17, 2008 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
AbitibiBowater in Fort Frances, Ontario is just 2 weeks away from doing the first pressure test on their new $85 million biomass boiler.
A number of tests and the final mechanical work will be carried out over the next two months. The boiler is expe…
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Oct 1, 2008 | In Scientific Developments | 5 feedbacks »
Buchanan Forest Products' pulp mill in Terrace Bay, Ontario is ready to fire up its new $45-million condensing steam turbine.
The turbine will generate enough power to make the mill self sufficient in terms of electrical energy, which makes up a large…
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Sep 17, 2008 | In Scientific Developments, Woodlands | Send feedback »
The Canadian Woodlands Forum is hosting its flagship, live forestry show, DEMO International 2008 this week, September 18-20, 2008, near the Halifax airport in Nova Scotia.
The host for the show will be Ledwidge Lumber Company Ltd. Show organizers ha…
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Jul 9, 2008 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
AV Group is looking into producing biodegradable plastics from wood fibres as it aims to make its Nackawic operation in New Brunswick more competitive at a global scale.
The AV Group is now co-owned by the Aditya Birla Group and Tembec.
A study is…
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Jun 10, 2008 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
Scientists in Sweden have developed a new paper that tougher than cast iron!
The strength of paper comes from its cellulose fibers. In our regular paper making process, the large cellulose microfibers are riddled with defects making them break easily…
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Mar 7, 2007 | In Mill Expansions/Openings, Environmental News, Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
The Abitibi-Consolidated board of directors has approved the bio-mass boiler project for its Fort Frances mill.
The $84.3-million bio-mass boiler will enable the mill to use waste wood to produce steam and electricity without using natural gas, saving…
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Jan 17, 2007 | In Scientific Developments, Health & Safety | Send feedback »
Today Domtar released a new product: Antimicrobial Office Paper
By treating its paper product with a silver compound, Domtar has produced the first antimicrobial office paper available in North America. This new innovative paper product is designed t…
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Mar 8, 2006 | In Scientific Developments | Send feedback »
If you are a Tree Climber, you may be nervous about your job stability after you read about this new invention.
Replaced by a Robot?
The New Scientist magazine website has video of a new tree-climbing robot that is being developed by robotics exp…
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Jan 19, 2006 | In Environmental News, Financial News, Scientific Developments | 1 feedback »
American company MEMS USA is building the first of 3 ethanol plants near Hearst, Ontario.
The main ingredient for the ethanol will be the waste wood - sawdust and slash that is left from paper and lumber mills in the area. These waste wood products…
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