Speakers at the Dockside announcement on March 30, 2007
DOCKSIDE GREEN Gasification System Customer: Dockside Green Power Energy LLP Location: Victoria BC on the Upper Harbour Facility Type: Residential Development Application: Residential/Commercial heating and hot water Scope of Work: Turnkey gasification system
Highlights Project Announced: March 30, 2007 Sale Completed: October 18, 2007 Start-up: May, 2009 Capacity: 7 MMBtu/hr net useable heat Fuel: Locally sourced, clean urban wood residue Fuel moisture content: 20 - 55%
Benefits
First Greenhouse Gas Neutral Community from an energy perspective
Renewable fuel source
Long term fuel cost savings
Process
One gasifier converts biomass to combustible syngas.
Syngas is burned in the oxidizer.
The hot flue gas is directed through a hot water boiler.
The hot water is then distributed to all buildings in the development.
ESP cleans flue gas before releasing it out the stack.
Partners
Windmill West
Vancity
Corix Utilities
Terasen Energy Services
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Nexterra’s gasification system is housed in an architecturally designed building that fits right into the urban neighborhood.
