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Biomass

No Compromise

It ’ s business as usual for manufacturers of biomass equipment as they push forward with their continuous improvement in tandem with lowering emissions
we have found the usual array of improvements to design and capacity and robustness and serviceability ; and all while again shifting back engine emissions in line with global standards .
The point is almost an aside when considering the changes to units that will affect the day-today working life of a contractor but we felt it was worth pausing
to appreciate the efforts of both engine manufacturers and the equipment suppliers that work with and around them , which have both made sure life for their clients is as profitable as possible .
Keep that in mind when appraising the other many benefits being presented by manufacturers in this article .
“ From turning low volume wood material or even wood waste into fuel to having another potential market to sell to when fossil fuel prices are high , the biomass industry is a huge opportunity
that more forestry contractors should be exploring ,” according to Jeff Bradly , product manager for Recycling and Forestry equipment at Vermeer .
He said regions in Europe , South America and Asia where there is limited access to fossil fuels depend on biomass-to-fuel as a primary source for energy : “ There
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