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___________________________________________________ Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels , LLC ( NWABF )
As NWABF emphasizes , woody biomass is a natural source of fuel ( having similar traits to coal with very high BTU and carbon content ) and it is working with supply partners who develop long-term plans to keep the
▼ Steven Brown
environmental and ecological health of the forests as their top priority . Former 20-year Navy Seal Team VI Member Steven Brown , working with Whitworth , will be responsible for the intensely complex logistical issues of sourcing , tracking , retrieving and receiving the huge quantities of wood chips the project requires . Using no live trees , the wood supplied comes from slash piles , precommercial and commercial thinning , mill waste and forest residuals from the ground , which for over a century have been left in the forest ( emitting GHG ), control burned , land filled or been fuel for forest fires . NWABF ’ s strategy includes adhering to stringent guidelines for RIN credits and meeting RFS standards compliance in feedstock eligibility , as well as forming partnerships and collaborations with each segment of the supply chain ; trucking , chipping and grinding , barge deliveries , and rail deliveries from multiple locations in the Northwest . The business also uses a life cycle analysis company , Life Cycle Associates , for measuring carbon footprints , qualifying for LCFS Credits , tracking and verifying feedstock resources , and tracking and documenting the energy required in every aspect of the project from cradle to grave .
▼ Feedstock arrival completed
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