HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinto Community Buildings Biomass Project Progress Report 2018 REF Grant 7071032Biomass Heat for Minto Community Buildings
Grant Agreement # 7071032
Attachment 2 Proaress Report Form I
Grantee: Village of Minto
Project Name: Biomass Heat for Minto Community Buildings
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Grant # 7071032 AFA
Period of Report: Feb 9112017 to Nov 911 2018
Project Activities Completed:
- Garn boilers have been installed and are operational in the Garn Biomass Building
- A training has been completed for potential operators in the Garn Biomass
Building by Jim Keeney
- The biomass boilers have been operable in the shoulder seasons of spring and
fall 2017
- Gutters were installed in on the biomass boiler building in fall 2017
- Covered Woodsheds to hold approx. 50-70 cords of wood were installed in Minto
over the summer of 2017
- A woodsplitter and chainsaw were purchased for the biomass project
Existing or Potential Problems:
- The pumping load in the biomass building has been brought up as a potential
challenge, the community is evaluating whether or not a solar PV array installed
on the building will allow for a reduction in energy use
Activities Targeted for Next Reporting Period:
- Close out the project
Prepared By (signature):
Printed Name:
Dave Messier
Date: Nov 911 2017
Review By (Signature): Date:
Printed Name: Keith Charlie
Biomass Heat for Minlo Community Buildings
Grant Agreement # 7071032
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Biomass Heat for Minto Community Buildings
Grant Agreement # 7071032
Biomass Heat for Minto Community Buildings
Grant Agreement # 7071032
Biomass Heat for Minto Community Buildings
Grant Agreement # 7071032
Figure 6. Fire in the Minto Garn Fireboxes