The Energy track will run a total of 4 sessions, including 2 on-site technical sessions and a Workshop on KraftSIM - Modeling and Simulation, as well as a virtual joint session with BIOFOR on Advancing Pulp & Paper Industry Decarbonization in a Net-Zero Carbon Economy.
SESSION 1 - Energy & Decarbonization - Improving Energy Efficiency through Electrification, Tuesday February 11, 10:30 ET (On-site & MSTeams)
10:30 “Recovery of Thermal Waste at the Resolute FP Newsprint Mill in Clermont Québec”, Mario Girard, Produits Forestiers Résolu (Clermont) & Bernard Bégin, Hydro-Québec
11:00 “Impact Analysis of Via Separations Unit on Mill Energy Balance”, Bryce Mason, Via Separations
11:30 “The Role of Steam-Generating Heat Pumps in Boosting Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization in Paper Mills”, Jim Saccone, Skyven Technologies
SESSION 2 - Energy & Decarbonization – Workshop – KraftSIM, Tuesday February 11, 13:30 ET (On-site & MSTeams)
KraftSIM - Modeling and Simulation for Energy and Emission Reduction.
Workshop presented by Adam Rogerson, Natural Resources Canada
Click here for details on KraftSIM Workshop
SESSION 3 - Energy & Decarbonization – Energy Efficiency & Recovery, Wednesday February 12, 10:30 ET (On-site & MSTeams)
10:30 “Stack Heat Recovery System: lessons learned”, Burck Hantel, Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries
11:00 “Enhancing Energy Efficiency through AI-Powered Supervisory Control: application to a heat recovery system”, Karim Nadim, CanmetENERGY-Varennes
11:30 “Implementing and Financing Successful Energy Efficiency Projects”, Marc-Olivier Guérin, Enero Solutions
SESSION 4 - PW Energy & BIOFOR Joint Session — Advancing Pulp & Paper Industry Decarbonization in a Net-Zero Carbon Economy, Thursday February 13, 10:30 ET (MSTeams)
This session will explore innovative strategies and technologies driving energy efficiency and decarbonization in the pulp and paper industry. Focus will be placed on advancing decarbonization efforts, achieving carbon neutrality, and transitioning toward a carbon-negative economy. The session aims to highlight practical pathways and roadmaps for sustainable evolution of pulp and paper industry .
Roberta Dagher - Institut de l’énergie Trottier - Accélérateur de Transition
Serge Bedard - NRCan
Enrique Mateos-Espejel - FPInnovations
Bill Adams - Mercer International
