Biomass
"We are proud to participate in construction projects that benefit the environment," said Vice President of APi Construction Jerry Pederson.
Biomass
A significant portion of our construction companies are experienced in biomass, AQCS (Air Quality Control Systems) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction).
Overview
According to the National Center for Policy Analysis "Alternative Energy Overview," biomass is energy taken from biological material such as farming wastes, grasses, trees, bark, sawdust and even garbage. Harvesting wood from the forest is the most common form of biomass.
After the wood is cut it's turned into woodchips and burned in the boiler to create energy. It's unlike coal, gas, fossil fuel or any other non-renewable resource. Biomass can substitute for up to 20 percent of the coal used in a boiler, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Many companies that use wood for biomass plant two trees for every one cut down.
Biomass creates potentially harmful particles that travel from the smoke stacks into the air. Fortunately, APi construction companies provide the technology, such as scrubbers and thermal insulation, to prevent such particles from leaving the stacks. Our companies also install large and small bore piping for plants using biomass.
