News & Recent Projects
Wellons Canada regularly attends industry trade shows and events. Please consult our schedule below for our latest schedules.
- News
Wellons’ Contribution to First Nations’ Sustainable Energy Initiative
We are proud to announce Société en Commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO) has selected Wellons as a supplier for the construction of their new biomass cogeneration plant. Wellons will provide and install two 12-megawatt thermal oil heaters in the fall of 2025, with a projected commission in 2026. These thermal oil systems will power a Turboden ORC to provide electricity to the Atikamekw First Nations Community of Opitciwan in the Mauricie region of Quebec. The intent of this project is to displace the existing diesel-fired Gensets currently supplying electricity to the village.
“These boilers will effectively meet the energy needs of our community, while promoting green and innovative practices,” said Denis Clary, Chair of the Board of Directors of the SCOO. “We are delighted to collaborate with Wellons Canada, a leader recognized for its technical expertise and commitment to innovation.”
New President & CEO
April 25, 2024 – Wellons is pleased to announce affective May 1st 2024, Pat Thornton, the current President of Wellons Canada, will assume the role of President / CEO of the Wellons Group. Pat will be replacing Martin Nye, the majority shareholder, whom has been the President / CEO for more than 30 years.
For over 50 years, Wellons has been a leader in providing biomass-fired energy systems, lumber dry kilns, and related products and services to the forest products and industrial power industries. We provide our customers with complete services in design, engineering, and manufacturing, as well as installation services and technical assistance. Martin has built up a successful and financially sound, customer focus business and will remain helping in a reduced capacity providing support to Pat where needed through this transition.
Wellons Canada Acquires Sechoir MEC
We are excited to announce that Wellons Canada has acquired Séchoir MEC.
This acquisition provides the opportunity to become the foremost expert and supplier of lumber drying kilns in North America. By combining our strengths and resources, we aim to create a stronger, more innovative and competitive presence in the marketplace.
MEC DRY KILN, located in Victoriaville, QC, offers 31 years of drying expertise to its customers in Eastern Canada and in Maine, with customers from all areas of the wood industry.
With over 300 installations, MEC Dry Kiln is an industry leader in design, manufacture, installation and repair of wood drying equipment in Eastern Canada. The acquisition solidifies Wellons position as an industry leader providing track and package batch kilns with additional manufacturing capacity in Eastern Canada.
For more information on what they do, please check out their website at:
- Events & Trade Shows
BBL International
Atlanta, GA
Cobb Galera Cetre
March 18th – 20th, 2025
Booth 637
COFI - BC Council of Forest Industries
Prince George, BC
PG Civic Centre
April 2nd – 4th, 2025
Booth 8
MWC - Montreal Wood Convention
Montreal, QC
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
April 8th – 10th, 2025
Booth 14
CIFQ - Council of the Quebec Forest Industry
Quebec, QC
Hôtel Le Concorde
April 24th – 25th, 2025
MLB - Maritime Lumber Bureau
Charlottetown, PEI
Rodd Charlottetown
May 27th – 29th, 2025
CIFQ - Council of the Quebec Forest Industry
Levis, QC
Lévis Centre des congrès
May 27, 2025
SFPA - Southern Forest Products Association
Nashville, TN
Music City Center
August 6th – 8th, 2025
Booth 305
NELMA - Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association
Stowe, Vermont
Hyatt’s Spruce Peak Resort
September 11 – 13th, 2025
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront
September 23rd – 24th, 2025
NHLA - National Hardwood Lumber Association
San Antonio, TX
Marriott Rivercenter
October 1st – 4th, 2025
CIFQ - Council of the Quebec Forest Industry
Quebec City, QC
Hôtel Le Concorde
November 20th, 2025
CIFQ - Council of the Quebec Forest Industry
Quebec City, QC
Centre des congrès de Québec
December 12th, 2025
- Biomass Energy Projects
Dalhousie University
Truro, Nova Scotia
20 MM Btu/hr (6 MW)
Biomass-Fired Thermal Oil Heater
1 MW ORC Unit
Provides hot water (via the ORC condenser) to heat 22 campus buildings.
Scope:
Fuel storage, step grate combustor, thermal oil heater, and emissions control equipment.
Supply and installation services provided
Operational in 2018
Forex
Amos, Quebec
Total Capacity 145 MMBtw
2 (two) Systems
85 MM Btu/hr
Biomass-fired hot gas generator
60 MM Btu/hr
Biomass-fired hot gas generator
Hot Gas (1800° F)
Diluted to 900° F into the dryers
Combustor
Wellons proprietary reciprocating step grate fuel combustor
Hot gases to two rotary dryers
Project completed in 2018
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
46 MM Btu/hr (13.5 MW)
Biomass-Fired Thermal Oil Heater
Thermal Oil to Water Heat Exchange
Provides hot water for district heating
Scope:
Fuel storage, step grate combustor, thermal oil heater, and emissions control equipment.
Scheduled for completion in 2020
Interfor Corporation
Adams Lake, British Columbia
90 MM Btu/hr
Biomass-Fired Thermal Fluid System
Thermal oil heat energy
Powers five lumber dry kilns and plant heat loop
Scope:
Reciprocating step-grate, automatic ash removal system, and electrostatic precipitator.
Operational since 2007
- Lumber Dry Kiln Projects
Eacom Timber Corp.
Timmins, Ontario
Continuous Counterflow Kiln (CDK)
36/60/36
Design Drying Capacity
83 mmbf/year
Heat Source
Direct-Fired Natural Gas
Installation services provided
Completed in 2017
Canfor
Prince George, British Columbia
Continuous Counterflow Kiln (CDK)
60/100/60
Design Drying Capacity
129 mmbf/year
Heat Source
Thermal Oil
Installation services provided
Completed in 2018
Tolko Industries Ltd.
High Level, Alberta
Continuous Counterflow Kiln (CDK)
86/150/86
Design Drying Capacity
183 mmbf/year
Heat Source
Direct-Fired Natural Gas
Installation services provided
Completed in 2019
Tolko Industries Ltd.
Lavington, British Columbia
Continuous Counterflow Kiln (CDK)
65/135/65
Design Drying Capacity
235 mmbf/year
Heat Source
Direct-Fired Natural Gas
Installation services provided
Completed in 2017
- Gas-Fired Projects
EnCana Horn River Gas Plant #2
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
4 x 60 MMBtu/hr
Gas-Fired Glycol Heaters
1 x 25 MMBtu/hr
Gas-Fired Glycol Heater
Nine (9) Skid Section Pump Room
Pembina Gas Services
Duvernay, Alberta
12 MM Btu/hr
Gas-Fired Glycol Heater
MEG Energy
Christina Lake, Alberta
2 x 47 MM Btu/hr
Gas-Fired Glycol Heater
Spectra Transmission
Dawson Creek, British Columbia
2 x 11 MM Btu/hr
Gas-Fired Glycol Heater