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WEST FRASER MILLS LTD.

$873,173.00

FY 2011-12 · 2011-08-29

Summary
The objective/purpose of this Project is to fund capital improvements at the West Fraser Mills Ltd. Quesnel River Pulp Division that will include the purchase and installation of heat exchangers, piping, pumps and instrumentation. The Project will enable the Proponent to capture more heat energy from the effluent stream and increase temperature of the fresh water entering the mill. This will reduce the amount of thermal energy required in the drying process, therefore reducing the amount of natural gas consumption in the pulp drying stage. In addition, the Proponent expects some minor chemical savings associated with the reduced defoamer usage in the effluent treatment system by improving cooling of the water.
Program
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Location
VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA|VANCOUVER COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement Start Date
2011-08-29
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$873,173.00
Amendment Number
0
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Purpose
The objective/purpose of this Project is to fund capital improvements at the West Fraser Mills Ltd. Quesnel River Pulp Division that will include the purchase and installation of heat exchangers, piping, pumps and instrumentation. The Project will enable the Proponent to capture more heat energy from the effluent stream and increase temperature of the fresh water entering the mill. This will reduce the amount of thermal energy required in the drying process, therefore reducing the amount of natural gas consumption in the pulp drying stage. In addition, the Proponent expects some minor chemical savings associated with the reduced defoamer usage in the effluent treatment system by improving cooling of the water.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de financer des travaux d'amélioration aux immobilisations de la division Quesnel River Pulp de la société West Fraser Mills Ltd qui comprendra l'achat et l'installation d'échangeurs de chaleur, de tuyauterie, de pompes et d'instrumentation. Le projet permettra au promoteur de capter plus d'énergie thermique à partir des eaux usées et d'augmenter la température de l'eau douce entrant dans l'usine. Ceci permettra de réduire la quantité d'énergie thermique nécessaire au processus de séchage, réduisant ainsi la consommation de gaz naturel. Le promoteur prévoit faire des économies au niveau des produits chimiques nécessaires au système de traitement des effluents, et ce en améliorant le refroidissement de l'eau.
Recipient City
VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA|VANCOUVER COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
WEST FRASER MILLS LTD.
Reference Number
GC-2012-Q2-04408