ENVINT Consulting provides energy consulting services in the areas of conventional and renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy policy, carbon trading, life-cycle analysis, and technology evaluation (economic and technological).
Based in the Montreal area, ENVINT is active Canada-wide for clients in the private and public sectors, as well as non-governmental organizations. ENVINT has also worked on projects involving the U.S. and Mexico, Europe, China, and Australia.
Combining a thorough knowledge of the national and regional energy resource base, existing and emerging technologies, emission implications and the Canadian policy and institutional environment, ENVINT provides services covering all areas, from algae to wind energy.
ENVINT Consulting was founded by Martin Tampier in 2002. Its main purpose is to provide services in in the environmental field, with a focus on energy technology and policy analysis.
Martin Tampier, ENVINT Principal, holds a diploma in environmental engineering (Technical University of Berlin, Germany) and a post-graduate Master’s degree in Human Ecology (Free University of Brussels). Starting his career in Europe, he worked as an intern for the European Commission and as a consultant for environmental consulting companies. After coming to Canada in 1999, he became a freelance consultant in 2001, which led to the creation of ENVINT Consulting in 2002.
Martin has authored a number of reports in the renewable energy field. See projects for some samples of work completed so far. He has published articles on green power and carbon trading, biomass energy, biofuels and climate change, distributed energy systems, and waste-to-energy (in ‘Municipal World’). With Carboncorp Management Ltd., he has published articles on the North American carbon market.
ENVINT consults a range of clients, from non-governmental organizations over research facilities, industry associations, to municipal, provincial and federal governments.
Martin Tampier has successfully completed Environment Canada's Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification course (2005) and is a technical reviewer for project applications with Sustainable Technology Development Canada, Alberta Innovates, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Martin is pentilingual and has completed several projects requiring international research and networking. He works as a researcher, policy analyst, and conference advisor with an emphasis on climate change, life-cycle analysis, renewable energy, energy policy and technology and sustainability issues. A substantial part of his work focuses on biomass energy, including biofuels, biogas, biomass power generation, biorefineries, bioplastics, and other bioproducts.
ENVINT Consulting provides services at competitive rates. For specific tasks, ENVINT will team up with other individuals or companies to provide the best value to its customers.
ENVINT Consulting provides services in the following areas:
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Environmental policy research: research and reporting on environmental issues, from environmental legislation over government programs, renewable energy, carbon trading to waste management and health & safety.
GHG emission reduction validation and verification: Martin Tampier has successfully completed the Environment Canada training course for GHG validators and verifiers
Technology evaluation: based on previous work in the biomass sector and in concert with other experts, ENVINT provides market assessments for emerging technologies, as well as technological and economic evaluations, energy and emissions balances.
Life-cycle analysis: with extensive work done on greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, offset quantification and life-cycle analysis of biomass technologies, ENVINT has positioned itself as one of the Canadian consultancies that are able to address environmental impacts from a cradle-to-grave perspective.
Emission trading market research: emission offset calculation, market options and future pricing is one of the fields ENVINT is active in.
Networking and consultation: ENVINT has an extensive network of contacts and organizations active in the energy and emission trading field. Often, ENVINT is called upon to provide opinions and collect and analyze input received from stakeholders on various policy issues in order to build consensus and develop policies and programs that will achieve their purpose.
Surveys and statistical analysis: ENVINT has participated in several projects involving collecting opinions, information and other data from industry experts, stakeholders and program administrators both by phone and during workshop events.
Conference and workshop organization and speaker identification: ENVINT has advised the GLOBE Foundation and Pollution Probe on speaker selection and conference organization in the environmental field, on subjects including energy and emissions trading, business and urban sustainability, and waste management.
Conference presentations: ENVINT has made several presentations at conferences and workshops on subjects related to its work.
Biomass-to-Power and Biomass Heat Technology Overview (2014) - with Canadian Biomass Energy Research, ENVINT produced a report examining both smaller-scale biomass heat systems and commercial or pre-commercial biomass cogeneration systems that could be used in remote and off-grid communities, for Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada. The report provides case studies, describes technologies and their differences, advantages, and shortfalls. It also describes supply chain challenges and fuel conditioning options.
Wood Chip Demand Study (2013) - through Envirochem Services Inc. for a confidential client, several potential users of wood chips for energy purposes were interviewed and a database of planned projects and anticipated demand was created to gauge overall market uptake.
Opportunities for Advancing Canada’s Industrial and Manufacturing Sectors through Biotechnology Applications (2013) - a comparison of the white industrial biotech sectors across seven countries (Canada, UK, Germany, Finland, China, Brazil, USA), this report was prepared for Industry Canada through Suthey Holler Associates. It provides a brief history of the industry and government support in each country, ranks current industry development, identifies over 200 Canadian companies active in the sector today, and makes recommendations for government involvement in the furthering of this sector in Canada.
Biomass Combustion Emissions and Ash Quality Database (2013) - for Natural Resources Canada through Envirochem Services Inc., a database of over 50 sources was compiled that details information on biomass combustion emissions, feedstock properties, facility specifications and fuel use, and ash qualities.
Organic Rankine Cycle Feasibility Study (2013) - Metro Vancouver (through Envirochem Services Inc.) wanted to know if ORC technology could be applied at two wastewater treatment plants. The analysis included a Class C financial evaluation, energy balance, vendor identification, and a description of operating and permitting requirements.
Technical and Market Assessment of Emerging Energy Technologies (2012) - completed for CEATI through Garrard Hassan with Dunsky Energy Consulting. This is an exhaustive analysis of emerging trends in alternative energy production, current R&D, and market developments. ENVINT wrote the chapter on power from solid biomass, including small-scale gasifier-engine systems, Stirling engines, and large BIGCC facilities.
Wood Stove Emissions Database (2012) - Metro Vancouver (through Envirochem Services Inc.) wanted to be able to combine the results of several wood heating surveys from BC. The work consisted in the creation of a single database that combined two provincial datasets using Envirochem’s proprietary ENVOLV software.
Renewable Energy Study Phase II: Study of Potential for Use of Urban Forestry Waste Wood as Biomass Fuel (2012) - completed for the City of Toronto through Suthey Holler & Ass. This feasibility study entailed twelve site visit to recommend three key sites for the installation of a wood heating system at City facilities. It included an estimation of wood available from parks maintenance, a life-cycle analysis to compare to other wood use options, and a detailed economic analysis, description of case studies, and permitting procedures.
Biomass Availability Study for District Energy Systems (2011) - this study was completed for a consortium of clients including the BC Biomass Energy Network through Envirochem Services Inc, describes the current and future availability of woody and non woody biomass from more than 30 sources inside the Lower Fraser Valley. It discusses feedstock availability and competing uses for both thermal conversion and anaerobic treatment, the potential for using urban wood with plastics or other contamination, related regulations and policies, drivers, and possible future scenarios.
Assessment of Small-Scale Distributed Biomass Electricity Generation Potential in Ontario (2011) - completed for the Ontario Power Authority through Suthey Holler Associates, this study examines large- and small-scale biomass power and cogeneration technologies and their potential in Ontario, including economic analysis and a detailed province-wide fuel study. Information on fuel pricing emissions and sustainability is also provided.
Biomass Combustion Emissions Scoping Study (2010-2011) - this major study, completed for Environment Canada through Envirochem Services Inc, looks at all types of air emissions from biomass combustion, as well as water issues from storage, gas cleaning, and cultivation of biomass energy crops. It anticipates new technologies and estimates environmental impacts from biomass use for energy in Canada through 2030.
Economic Analysis of Microalgae Cultivation in Ponds (2009) - completed for Biolight, a U.S.-based algae company, ENVINT Consulting reviewed a cost model in EXCEL and made changes to its calculations and the parameters used in order to determine production costs for a scaled-up algae facility.
Emissions from Wood Pellet Manufacturing (2009) - this study, completed for the BC Government through Envirochem, looks at the pellet manufacturing process, estimates VOC and PM emissions, and makes suggestions for their control and regulation.
Microalgae Technologies & Processes for Biofuels / Bioenergy Production In British Columbia: Current Technology, Suitability & Barriers to Implementation (2008) - completed through Seed Science Inc. for the BC Innovation Council, this detailed study assesses the feasibility of making biofuels from algae in BC. It discusses both technical and economic aspects.
Wood Smoke Control Options in the Lower Fraser Valley (2008) - this study, completed through Envirochem Services Inc. for Metro Vancouver, includes a survey among Western air emissions regulators and makes recommendations on options to reduce residential and other particulate emissions from wood combustion.
Emissions from Wood-Fired Combustion Equipment (2008) - this report, completed through Envirochem Services Inc. for the BC Ministry of Environment, describes dust emissions from industrial Wood combustion systems, discusses abatement costs and makes recommendations for new emission limits.
Feasibility Study: Identifying Economic Opportunities for Bugwood and Other Biomass Resources in Alberta and BC (2008) - this study (through Envirochem Services Inc. with Levelton Consulting) contains a detailed wood resource assessment for BC and Alberta, as well as an assessment of 13 technologies and their economic viability in the context of the pine beetle epidemic.
A Primer on Pursuing Biomass Energy Opportunities and Technologies in BC (2007) - a document compiled for BIOCAP and targeted towards community groups, municipalities and business in BC. The Primer was updated in 2010 and is now called An Information Guide on Pursuing Biomass Energy Opportunities and Technologies in British Columbia.
Biomass fuel study (2007) - for a planned coal/biomass power plant in BC (by Envirochem). The study assessed the amounts of wood available from dead pine stands, slash from logging decks and other sources. It calculated resource costs including transportation and made recommendations for priority action to secure biomass long-term.
LCA on flax fibre use in the automotive sector (2006) - this GHG and energy life-cycle analysis for the NRC Biotechnology Research Institute assessed potential emission reductions from replacing glass fibre with flax fibre in automotive parts.
Best Uses of Biomass - BC Bugwood (2006) - this report, completed by Envirochem Services Inc., discusses seven technologies and their suitability for using pine beetle wood from BC for energy purposes.
GHG Examination of Selected CBIN Bio-Projects (2005) - this Envirochem assignment was an examination of twelve biomass energy projects supported through the Canadian Biomass Innovation Network (CBIN) in terms of market potential through 2020 and the estimated greenhouse gas emission reductions for each technology. As an appendix to this comparison, a GHG Life-Cycle Comparison of Bioplastics (PLA and TPS) Production and Disposal was completed, based on the findings and data in the "Best Uses of Biomass" reports.
Best Uses of Biomass (2004) - two reports were published on this theme for Natural Resources Canada, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation and the National Research Council. The Phase 1 report assesses Canada's biomass resource and describes a number of biomass-related technologies. Phase 2 is a greenhouse gas life-cycle analysis, as well as an economic and technical assessment, of selected feedstocks and technologies. It compares various uses of biomass to determine which uses yields the highest emission reductions. The report was completed by Envirochem Services Inc., with ENVINT's Martin Tampier as the lead author.
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