Feasibility of using silvicultural biomass as an alternate fuel: the Hanford Reservation case study

Thesis/Dissertation · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6268839

Baum, J I

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an integrated silvicultural biomass plantation and infrastructure capable of producing a renewable supply of wood pellets. The capacity of the system is intended to replace the 78,000 metric tons per year (86,000 short tons per year) of coal currently used at the US Department of Energy-Richland Operation site (Hanford Reservation). The proposed 4860 hectare (12,000 acre) plantation is located on the Hanford Reservation, adjacent to the Columbia River. The biomass plantation would be used for producing rapid growing hybrid Popular trees, which would be intensely managed and harvested on a six-year rotation cycle. Research, storage, transportation, and pelletizing facilities are also included in this concept.

• OSTI ID: 6268839
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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