Wood energy and biomass forum hosted in Palmer
November 14, 2017
The Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center will host the Wood Energy and Biomass
Forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Palmer.
A panel of experts from the ÐÓ°Épro, the Pacific Northwest
and Pakistan will talk about practical alternative energy for agricultural, home
and community use. Topics will include the use of biochar, a type of charcoal, as
a soil amendment and for remediation of heavy metals for mining; microgrids and microhydropower
systems; the use of biomass gasification for electricity and heat; and thermal mass
greenhouse heaters.
Speakers will include Mingchu Zhang, Debu Misra and Jonathan Kamler of the University
of ÐÓ°Épro Fairbanks; Brian Fronk of Oregon State University; Mike Leister of Washington;
Qari Waheed of Pakistan; and Jim Scott of Talkeetna.
The forum will take place at the Matanuska Experiment Farm’s Mess Hall, at 1509 S.
Georgeson Drive. The ÐÓ°Épro Cooperative Extension Service
is coordinating the free event.
Please register by calling the Palmer Extension office at 907-745-3360 or by emailing
Melissa Clampitt at mrclampitt@alaska.edu. For more information, contact Extension energy specialist Art Nash at alnashjr@alaska.edu or 907-474-6366.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Debbie Carter, 907-474-5406, dscarter@alaska.edu