Cost of thinning with a whole-tree chip harvesting system

Title: Cost of thinning with a whole-tree chip harvesting system

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A study of the cost of thinning with a whole-tree chip harvesting system consisting of a feller-buncher, two grapple skidders, and a 22-inch chipper indicated a capital outlay for equipment of over $500,000. Whole-tree chir-buncher, two grapple skidders, and a 22-inch chipper indicated a capital outlay for equipment of over $500,000. Whole-tree chips were produced at the landing at a base cost to the contractor of $12.25/green ton. Transportation of chips to plant site added $0.083/ton mile or about $3.7/green ton, yielding a total delivered cost of $15.42/green ton. This does not include costs for tree making, landing preparation, or stumpage, or for risk and management. At the current market price of $16.65/green ton, the operation would be required to run about 7 hours/day to reach the break-even point. 5 references.

Authors:: Huyler, N K

Publication Date:: 1982-01-01

Research Org.:: Northern Logger, Old Forge, NY

OSTI Identifier:: 5872372

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: North. Logger Timber Process.; (United States)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 31:1

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS PLANTATIONS; ECONOMICS; WOOD; COMMINUTION; HARVESTING; TRANSPORT; COST; CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES; HARVESTING EQUIPMENT; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PULVERIZERS; EQUIPMENT; MANAGEMENT; 090400* - Solid Waste & Wood Fuels- (-1989); 140504 - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)

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  abstractNote = {A study of the cost of thinning with a whole-tree chip harvesting system consisting of a feller-buncher, two grapple skidders, and a 22-inch chipper indicated a capital outlay for equipment of over $500,000. Whole-tree chir-buncher, two grapple skidders, and a 22-inch chipper indicated a capital outlay for equipment of over $500,000. Whole-tree chips were produced at the landing at a base cost to the contractor of $12.25/green ton. Transportation of chips to plant site added $0.083/ton mile or about $3.7/green ton, yielding a total delivered cost of $15.42/green ton. This does not include costs for tree making, landing preparation, or stumpage, or for risk and management. At the current market price of $16.65/green ton, the operation would be required to run about 7 hours/day to reach the break-even point. 5 references.},

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