July 11, 2022 By Wood Pellet Association of Canada
The Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s belt dryer working group (BDWG) has released its final report on belt dryer safety, after more than 50 meetings in 2021 and a symposium that was held in 2020.
The BDWG was composed of 25 members with representatives from Wood Pellet Association of Canada, BC Forest Safety Council, dryer manufacturers (Stela and Prodesa), pellet producers, safety equipment suppliers, consultants, academia, and technology providers.
The BDWG, compromised of four sub-groups, reviewed the current equipment for contamination removal, dryer safety controls related to fires, fire warnings, and fire suppression devices. Their findings and recommendations can be read in a brief report here.
Prodesa indirect-heated belt dryer. Photo: Prodesa.
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