EPA recognizes University of Iowa biomass project

Biomass Power & Thermal
By Luke Geiver
June 06, 2012

A biomass boiler retrofit project at the University of Iowa has received a Green Power Partnership Award from the U.S. EPA.

According to the EPA, the school was recognized based on its use of oat hulls to displace coal in one of two solid fuel boilers. The main power plant at the school generates nearly 9 million kilowatts per hour of steam, helping provide roughly three percent of the entire Iowa City campus’ electrical needs. The award recognizes an organization, program or individual that has significantly advanced the development of green power sources. In addition to the awarded project, the University of Iowa is running a woody biomass boiler at a satellite campus.

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