Cost of whole-tree chips for energy - Louisiana case study

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · For. Prod. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5165235

Massey, J G; McCollum, M P; Anderson, W C

A computer simulation model (FSCAT) was used to examine the economics of different combinations of equipment, viz. feller/bunchers, skidders, chippers and chip vans. For each number of skidders there was an optimum number of vans; this number depended on the productivity of the rest of the system and the distance to the mill. Congestion had a significant effect on the economics of the operation. In Louisiana, whole-tree harvesting of chips for energy was marginally feasible, becoming economial only when optimum combinations of equipment were used and downtime was very low.

• Research Organization: For. Sci. Dept., Texas AandM Univ., TX 77843, USA
• OSTI ID: 5165235
• Journal Information: For. Prod. J.; (United States), Journal Name: For. Prod. J.; (United States) Vol. 31:2; ISSN FPJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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