Converting to biomass?

摘要

Greenhouse growers in Quebec can learn from a one-of-a-kind training centre. It's not easy finding the ideal bio- mass heating system for a specificlocation and greenhouse operation. The Quebec association of green house operators launched a pilot project to help members gain a better understanding of the available technologies and fuels, and what they cost. The project was carried out on the farm of one of its members, a typical greenhouse operation. Luc Verrier is the greenhouse owner of the farm located in St-Joachin-de-Courval, about 80 kilometres east of Montreal. He grows tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce in 14 greenhouses totalling 2,500 square metres. He takes care of about 3,800 tomato plants each year (1,500 square metres), 1,500 cucumber plants (800 square metres), and 20,000 lettuce plants (200 square metres).