Biomass-Powered Thermal Processing of Ethiopian Bamboo - Revision history

Francesca Dobrigna at 14:56, 20 November 2017

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Michael Remiorz at 07:44, 10 August 2016

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Michael Remiorz at 07:41, 10 August 2016

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Michael Remiorz at 07:39, 10 August 2016

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Michael Remiorz at 11:45, 25 May 2016

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-Over the past two years, African Bamboo has completed the system design and engineering for the thermal modification facility. Remote-sensing technology has been utilized to take stock of the bamboo resources available in the project area. Thirty farmer cooperatives (more than 2200 farmers) have been established in order to give small-scale farmers a voice. An additional 50 farmers have been added as bamboo suppliers. Construction of three factory halls began in July 2015, with completion scheduled for March 2016. The commercial factory will be operational in 2017. Five contracts were issued to undertake the final phase of testing and certification at a commercial scale.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo</ref><br/>
+The construction of the bamboo processing factory has been completed and it was inaugurated on July 11, 2016, within the world class Hawassa Industrial Park. African Bamboo has received three factory sheds of 5,500 square meters each. African Bamboo has signed agreements with a variety of suppliers to equip the factory and pre-order agreements with companies for the purchase of the products.
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 The success of this project will lead to new opportunities for export, employment, and manufacturing in Ethiopia. In addition to its socio-economic impact, bamboo cultivation of native species plays a significant role in reforestation by stabilizing soil. African Bamboo uses environmental impact assessments to ensure the continued promotion of bamboo’s environmental benefits, and the minimization of the company’s ecological footprint.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo</ref>[[File:African Bamboo Storage.png|thumb|right|300px|Storage ©African Bamboo|alt=African Bamboo Storage.png]]<br/>
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 Khalid Duri, General Manager of African Bamboo, was featured in a news story produced by [https://www.youtube.com/user/TV2Africa TV2 Africa]. The story highlights the potential market for Ethiopian bamboo. African Bamboo is developing an innovative manufacturing process to turn Ethiopia’s plentiful bamboo into flooring.<ref name="TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa">TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa</ref><br/>
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 Khalid Duri, General Manager of African Bamboo, was featured in a news story produced by [https://www.youtube.com/user/TV2Africa TV2 Africa]. The story highlights the potential market for Ethiopian bamboo. African Bamboo is developing an innovative manufacturing process to turn Ethiopia’s plentiful bamboo into flooring.<ref name="TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa">TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa</ref><br/>
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 Khalid Duri, General Manager of African Bamboo, was featured in a news story produced by [https://www.youtube.com/user/TV2Africa TV2 Africa]. The story highlights the potential market for Ethiopian bamboo. African Bamboo is developing an innovative manufacturing process to turn Ethiopia’s plentiful bamboo into flooring.<ref name="TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa">TV report on African Bamboo: http://poweringag.org/news-events/video/khalid-duri-african-bamboo-featured-tv2-africa</ref><br/>
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 African Bamboo is developing an environmentally friendly bamboo thermal modification process called ThermoBoo. Through this chemical-free process, decay factors such as rot and insects are virtually eliminated, and the thermally-modified bamboo fiber can be further processed into sturdy panels that can be marketed to a range of domestic and international buyers. The ThermoBoo process involves the combustion of [[Basics on Biomass|biomass]] dust - a technological approach that is completely new to Ethiopia. Through the project’s successful implementation of a pilot processing facility, African Bamboo envisions developing a replicable model that can lead to prospective business opportunities throughout the region.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo</ref><br/>
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 Over the past two years, African Bamboo has completed the system design and engineering for the thermal modification facility. Remote-sensing technology has been utilized to take stock of the bamboo resources available in the project area. Thirty farmer cooperatives (more than 2200 farmers) have been established in order to give small-scale farmers a voice. An additional 50 farmers have been added as bamboo suppliers. Construction of three factory halls began in July 2015, with completion scheduled for March 2016. The commercial factory will be operational in 2017. Five contracts were issued to undertake the final phase of testing and certification at a commercial scale.<ref name="Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo">Powering Agriculture: http://poweringag.org/innovators/biomass-powered-thermal-processing-bamboo</ref><br/>
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