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Dynamotive Plant Guelph ~ Get Pushed R14


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R14 of Get Pushed turned out to be an interesting quest. I was paired with Skinbops www.flickr.com/photos/gandalfspics/ . Like many of us, he stalks the world around him from behind the lens and captures some magnificent images and moments. He is definitely a gentleman with an inquisitive mind and keen eye. Love his sense of humour as well.

"OK, My challenge to you is for you to take an image depicting an industrial scene but in a gritty urban style. " Sounds straight forward enough, right? A little tougher than I thought, as is often the case in these Pushes. We have plenty of manufacturing in this city, but industry?…….not so much. I toyed with the idea of taking photos in a scrap yard then had a discussion with my youngest son. He mentioned an apparently abandoned plant that was reputed to have been built several years back to extract fuel from wood. My interest was immediately piqued.

There was one nearly sunny (and approaching warm) day last week so I gathered up my camera gear and tripod and headed to the location. The high chain link fence with the barbed wire around the top made me decide that trying to get on the property might not be prudent. The No Trespassing sign on the gate by the overgrown road in was also a subtle indicator…..so I’d have to click photos from afar through the fence.

Now I had to find out something about what this plant was for…..why was it abandoned? Exactly what was the history?

Good old Google. Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation was founded in 1990 to develop and commercialize technologies that improve industrial efficiency while solving major environmental problems. The company was incorporated and commenced operations in Canada in 1991, went public in 1996 and is currently traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTC:BB) under the symbol DYMTF.

Since inception, Dynamotive has successfully commercialized two technologies: a motion control system for automotive stud welding and DynaPower industrial metal cleaning systems. The firm is well into the process of bringing a third technology to the market, a Fast Pyrolysis process for producing BioOil from organic waste.

In 1996, the Company licensed the Fast Pyrolysis process from Resource Transforms International Ltd. (RTI), a partner company located in Waterloo, Ontario. Dynamotive then began to focus exclusively on the Fast Pyrolysis process and its derivative products. In February of 2000, the Company acquired the exclusive worldwide Pyrolysis patents from RTI to consolidate its position as a world leader in BioOil production technology.

In early 2006, ground breaking for the Guelph Plant commenced and an upgrade to improve the reliability and increase the output of the West Lorne plant also commenced. A research facility and laboratory looking into further uses for BioOil and BioChar was opened in Waterloo, Ontario under the guidance of Dr. Desmond Radlein. A master license was granted to Renewable Oil Corporation (ROC) to develop markets in Australia.

In 2007, the Guelph plant was completed. At the same time, the 15TPD(Tonne Per Day) Pilot Plant and 2TPD Test Plant were moved to Guelph, Ontario. Dynamotive continued to expand its operations by opening offices in the US, and Argentina.

I may be wrong, but as far as I was able to determine, the plant was never in operation.

There were plans to begin production at the Guelph plant in late 2010, but to date, it still remains inactive.

I used a little experiment with HDR to give this photo a more ominous atmosphere. I combined 4 different exposures along with a low key black and white version.

Thanks for the Push Skin! It turned out to be an educational journey!

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Dad with one of his cats Sammy .. Shot with my new Canon 28mm 1:1.8 prime lens

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