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be required, although all of these may not be within the employ <br /> of the plant owner. <br /> • Project construction is expected to last approximately 10 <br /> months with the average number of craft workers estimated to be <br /> 30. A minor number of supervisory personnel would be required. <br /> The project would be constructed in one phase. <br /> Biomass Briguetting/Pelletizing System <br /> The biomass briquetting system is basically a fuel preparation <br /> operation. It converts raw, chipped biomass into a compressed unit, <br /> resembling a charcoal briquette. The briquettes can be burned in a power <br /> plant to produce electricity. Briquettes have the advantage over raw <br /> biomass of a predictable high heating value on a per unit basis for a <br /> more controllable burn. They are also easier to handle and transport <br /> than raw biomass. For the pelletizing system, certain types of biomass <br /> are suitable for animal feed. These materials will be pelletized in the <br /> same manner as the briquettes and marketed to feed lots. <br /> Biomass briquetting/pelletizing equipment consists of a series o <br /> material handling operations as illustrated on Figure 2.4 and describe <br /> below. Additional process details are provided in the Conditional Us <br /> Permit application which can be reviewed at the San Joaquin County <br /> Department of Planning and Building Inspection. <br /> The feedstock for the briquetting/pelletizing system would be <br /> formed from the following sources: <br /> • Local biomass, made up of materials such as orchard and vine- �1 <br /> yard prunings, straws, and other field crops. <br /> • Local municipal wood materials such as tree runin s and garden <br /> P P 9 <br /> or yard trimmings. <br /> • Local food and fiber processing industry materials such s <br /> almond shells, olive or peach pits, etc. <br /> 2-10 <br /> 101-46.R5 4/13/89 <br />