Logging residues: An economic energy source

Conference · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:5061659

Blakeney, K J

Full utilization of the forest resource has long been the goal of resource planners. The aim of this project was to identify and test methods of reaching this goal. Forest residues on two recently logged sites representing a range of residue concentration and type were inventoried and classified. Residues were collected into piles and were processed using two different types of mobile chippers. Samples of the processed material were analyzed to determine their physical and energy properties. A portion of the chipped material was transported to a hog fuel boiler for burning. Each phase of the work was monitored to determine productivity, cost and fuel consumption. Results show the cost per tonne for each phase of the operation and the ratio of energy consumed to energy produced. Results indicated that utilization of logging residues for energy is technically feasible. Future research and development is required to develop more cost efficient methods of retrieving, processing and transporting logging residues prior to implementation on a commercial scale.

• Research Organization: Forestal International Limited, Vancouver, B.C.
• OSTI ID: 5061659
• Report Number(s): CONF-801210-
• Journal Information: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 8; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PROCESSING
COMMERCIALIZATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MONITORING
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