The cost of silage harvest and transport systems for herbaceous crops
Conference
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OSTI ID:449838
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Butler (James), Tifton, GA (United States)
Some of the highest yielding herbaceous biomass crops are thick- stemmed species. Their relatively high moisture content necessitates they be handled and stored as silage rather than hay bales or modules. This paper presents estimated costs of harvesting and transporting herbaceous crops as silage. Costs are based on an engineering- economic approach. Equipment costs are estimated by combining per hour costs with the hours required to complete the operation. Harvest includes severing, chopping, and blowing stalks into a wagon or truck.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 449838
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960958--6; ON: DE97001385
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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