The Vidir Group

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The Vidir Group
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Thank you for inviting us

• For the next session, we have chosen your company
  (Vidir Biomass Inc.) and we would like to
  invite you to speak in the industry-student
  interaction workshop.
• The Human Resources personnel could talk to us on
  issues like1.an overview of the Vidir Biomass
  Inc., the different sections and what they do2.
  do you hire students from all backgrounds or
  specific backgrounds? 3. any available positions
  our graduating students could apply for4. how to
  write a winning resume for jobs (what are the
  things that  make a good resume)5. how to search
  for jobs6. how to prepare for job interviews
  (dressing inclusive) 7. how a newly employed
  graduate student could fit into the work
  environment in the industry faster etc.The
  Engineer or technical personnel could talk to us
  on specific skills a graduating Engineer is
  required to have to fit into the industry. Are
  there any specific softwares the new Engineer is
  required to know about? 

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The Vidir Group of Companies

• Vidir Machine Inc Arborg - 100 employees. Biomass
  heating since 1999 saving 50,000 a year heating
  costs. Manufacture Home Depot carpet carousels
  and cutting machines
• Vidir Morris Inc 50 employees. Biomass system
  under installation to heat powder coating oven
  year round. Expected savings 100,000 per year.
  Hopper bottom bins and Wal-Mart Bike Racks. We
  are working with Dr Bibeau to add CHP and
  community heating to that system
• Vidir Inc 6 employees in Florida - expediting
• Vidir Biomass Systems Inc 2 operating BEST GHG
  displacement system installations including a
  farm in Landmark.
• Peter, Raymond, Sid Dueck co-owners
• www.VidirBiomass.com

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Biomass Energy System Technologies (BEST) A
Biomass Fired Heating System for medium sized
energy users that is

• Proven to be technically feasible
• Economically viable
• Environmentally responsible

Now with Smart-Fire Technology for more
efficient operation!!
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The Benefitsof the Vidir Biomass Energy Heating
System (BEST)

• Environmentally
• Responsible
• Automated Controls
• Low maintenance
• Low operating costs.
• Farmers are stubble burning this fuel in the
  field creating seasonal air quality problems.
  They are anxious to get rid of it. Our BEST can
  heat 100s of homes and remove this source of
  pollution.

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Introduction to Vidir Biomass BEST Heating Systems

• Arose out of need for heat at the Vidir
  manufacturing plant north of Arborg.

• Features
• high output efficiency
• low greenhouse gas emissions
• minimal operator intervention requirements

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Biomass Offers More than Economic Benefits

• Biomass is
• Renewable
• Environmentally friendly
• Available at stable prices
• Supportive of the local economy.

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Energy Source Chart
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Main System Components

• Bale magazine
• Fuel Delivery System
• Primary combustion chamber with ash disposal
• Secondary combustion chamber with silica trap
• Hot water heat exchanger auto tube cleaners
• Exhaust system with cyclone to remove particulate
• Computer with our proprietary SmartFireTM
  technology

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Main System Components Diagram
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Beat the rising cost of fuel!

• One 1000 lb bale has 7 - 8 million btu of
  potential heat, enough to heat 100 homes for an
  hour during the coldest winter night
• The heat imbedded in one bale is worth 84 - 120
  at current natural gas prices, more using
  propane or heating oil prices.
• For the cost of a coal burning system, you can
  have a clean burning biomass system that does not
  pollute and pays for itself in less than 3 years
• Patents Pending on the only system ever designed
  that can burn wheat, barley and oat straw with
  high silica content and operate trouble free year
  after year

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More than Economic Benefits

• Renewable Biomass
• Sequestered SOLAR energy released
• Biomass fuels are a plentiful resource. Fossil
  fuel supplies are ultimately finite. Manitoba
  produces 19,000,000 tons of waste agricultural
  biomass annually.
• Environmental Benefits
• Biomass combustion is CO2 neutral and so is not a
  producer of greenhouse gas linked to global
  warming.
• Magnitude of 4 x better than nature - clean CO2
  returned to nature to encourage plant life

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7 x better for Farmers

• Available Biofuels at Stable Prices
• Biofuels are widely available. Forest or
  agriculture-based.
• Biofuel prices are stable and locally controlled.
  
• Local Economic Benefits
• Biofuel dollars remain in the local economy.
  Biomass collection, preparation and delivery
  involves greater labor input than fossil fuel
  distribution. Improves the local tax base and
  building tax revenues.

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Vidir Morris Community CHP

• Combined heat and power generation in Morris
  will
• Heat our plant and displace 120,000 NG annually
• When the infrastructure is in place we expect to
• Generate and inject power into the Hydro Grid
  worth 200,000 annually at approx 15 of the
  capital cost of other electric power generating
  systems
• Serve as a standby emergency power generating
  system for the hospital, retirement home, and the
  community center Value 100,000 annually
• Displace 200,000 worth of heat with public
  facilities heating and district heating annually
• Dr Bibeaus Turbion Power generating system is
  expected to be able to run maintenance free with
  100 uptime including the coldest nights of winter

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Design FeaturesFuel System

• Fuel Delivery System
• Baled straw storage
• Bale magazine
• Bale Shredder

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Design Features
Fuel Disintegration
Fuel Injection
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Design Features

• Ash Auger automatically removes the ash from the
  primary chamber.

• Silica Collection tray manually removed

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Automated Control System

• SmartFireTM Technology
• PLC control Unit
• LAMBDA Oxygen Sensors
• Thermocouple Sensors
• Vacuum Sensors

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Vidir BEST you GHG Displacement System

• Our BEST is computerized and automated so as to
  require minimal supervision during the operation
  of the unit. SmartFireTM Technology includes
  internet monitoring.

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Design FeaturesHeat Exchanger - 3 options

• Turbion CHP Combined Heat and Power Systems We
  are working with Dr Bibeau, Les Routledge, the
  Town of Morris and others to develop a CHP system
  to provide emergency heat and power to public
  buildings in Morris such as hospitals, schools,
  public and retirement housing.
• Atmospheric pressure water heat exchanger
  consists of a series of tubes through which the
  heated flue gases pass transferring the heat to
  the water surrounding the tubes. Hot water is the
  most efficient way to distribute heat to the
  desired space heating points
• Steam boiler

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Low Emissions

• Independent testing.
• The following gases were measured from the
  exhaust gas stream
• Oxygen (O2)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
• Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2, NOX)
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
• Particulates

Clear clean steam exhaust
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POI Summary for 24-hr Averaging Period
The results of the dispersion model indicate
that the emissions of all of the measured
parameters from the Vidir BEST System comply with
the Ontario and Manitoba regulated Point of
Impingement and Ambient Air Quality Criteria
Concentrations. The POI concentrations for the
remaining combustion gases do not exceed any of
the regulated POI limits or AAQC. In general the
POI concentrations predicted by the dispersion
modeling for all measured pollutants are at least
one-half of the regulated levels with no
pollution control devices. - Dillon Final
Report, March 2003
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System Requirements

• 1. Electrical power (3 phase STD, single phase 1
  mil BTU unit only)
• 2. Air requirement (compressor 100-120 PSI, 7-10
  CSF)
• 3. Concrete floor and building structure (except
  for 1 million Btu unit)
• 4. Heat distribution system
• 5. Optional co-generation system

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System Maintenance

• The Vidir Biomass GHGDS is low maintenance.
• Daily (carried out by on site staff)
• General cleanup, checking heat exchanger water
  levels, checking the fuel delivery system for
  material build-up, monitoring temperatures. The
  computer system will signal the designated
  technician of alarm conditions, dial-up is
  optional.
• Weekly maintenance (carried out by designated
  staff)
• replenish depleted fuel supply
• mechanical component lubrication
• inspection and adjustment of chains, gearboxes,
  blowers, etc.
• silica removal from secondary chamber
• debris removal from heat exchange
• ash disposal
• testing of safety devices
• Annual
• We recommend an inspection by a Vidir service
  technician.

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Grand Opening
Links

• Grand Opening of the VIDIR BIOMASS GREENHOUSE GAS
  DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM ribbon cutting ceremony at
  Primrose Farms, Landmark, Manitoba, CANADA on
  November 22, 2002
• Shown left to right Ruth and Ron Penner (Owners
  of Primrose Farms and the GHGDS) Ron Lemeiux
  (Minister of Education) MaryAnn Mihychuk
  (Minister of Industry, Trade and Mines) Vic
  Toews (Member of Parliament, Provencher, MB)
  Raymond Dueck (Co-owner and president of Vidir
  Biomass)

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Thanks for asking

• 2. do you hire students from all backgrounds or
  specific backgrounds?
• A we hire people from around the world and do
  not discriminate regarding gender, race, or
  religion. We are always looking for mechanical
  and electrical design expertise
• 3. any available positions our graduating
  students could apply for?
• A mechanical and electrical design and
  engineering positions

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Thanks for asking

• 4. how to write a winning resume for jobs (what
  are the things that  make a good resume)
• A How would I know? Never wrote one! Check out
  IamNext.com LOTS OF GOOD HINTS
• seriously What NOT to do
• Dont say Fluent in English
• make sure there are NO spelling errors
• What TO DO
• Be honest who are you what turns you on
  what is your dream job what are your strengths
  and weaknesses we all have some you cant
  tell me too much about you Be prepared to
  answer What are your salary expectations -
  starting wage and end of 1st year wage?
• Make sure you explain how your skills will be an
  asset to the company, and what it is that will
  make you a valuable member of the team this
  should be in your MUST HAVE cover letter
  indicate knowledge about the company check out
  their website

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Thanks for asking

• Make sure you read applicable business books and
  can elaborate on some of the concepts
• Lean Thinking - Authors, James Womack and Daniel
  Jones
• Good to Great Why Some Companies Make the Leap .
  . . and Others Dont - Jim Collins
• The Seven Day Weekend Ricardo Semler

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How to land that job!

• 5. how to search for jobs iamnext.com
• A Check job postings and respond same day ask
  for references from your interviewee and use
  the name
• Talk to your friends and the postman
• 6. how to prepare for job interviews (dressing
  inclusive)
• A Know who you are seeing and what they do and
  how you can become a valuable member of their
  team. No need to buy a suit and tie. Be dressed
  professionally. Good shoes. Dressy Casual.

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How to land that job

• 7. how a newly employed graduate student could
  fit into the work environment in the industry
  faster etc
• A know the values statements the company makes
  and learn to appreciate that
• 8. The Engineer or technical personnel could talk
  to us on specific skills a graduating Engineer is
  required to have to fit into the industry. Are
  there any specific software the new Engineer is
  required to know about? 
• A Our company uses ProE 3D design software to do
  the mechanical design of new equipment. To be
  able to talk intelligently about that package is
  an asset. Experience and training in other
  packages, and a general knowledge about computers
  is a benefit. If you dont own a personal
  computer, go a BUY one NOW! Become knowledgeable
  of available Open Source Software.

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Whizdom

• "Most people grow old within a small circle of
  ideas they have not discovered themselves" -
  Marquis De Vauvenargues
• Achievement
• "Remember - Nothing will ever be accomplished if
  you wait for everyone's approval or for the plan
  to be perfect. - John Maxwell
• "Success is the result of perfection. hard work,
  learning from failures, loyalty and persistence."
  - Colin Powell
• What concerns me is not how things are, but how
  people think things are. - Epictetus
• "With creativity and tenacity you can do almost
  anything. Honesty and Integrity still count in
  today's world." - David C. Bentall
• "There is only one failure in life possible, and
  that is not to be true to the best one knows. -
  George Eliot
• "There is no expedient to which a man will not go
  to avoid the real labor of thinking." Edison
• What we are is God's gift to us. What we become
  is our gift to God.  Eleanor Powell

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Wisdom

• You can buy education, but wisdom is a gift from
  God.
•       Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
  Learn as if you were to live forever. - Mahatma
  Gandhi
• Respect for the Creator is the beginning of
  wisdom - The Bible

My Gift to You!