Biomass energy self-sufficiency resource alternatives for a forested air force installation. Final report July 1981-January 1982

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6334998

Huff, W J; Bronson, L; McConnell, W V; Steadman, P E

This study was sponsored by the U.S. Air Force to determine the options available that would provide a cost-effective, practicable means for energy management of the forested lands of Eglin Air Force Base. The options proposed are structured to provide the appropriate fuel wood quantities required to support basewide biomass energy systems. The study confirmed the feasibility of a biomass energy plantation supplying the required fuel wood to support the basewide biomass energy systems while, at the same time not conflicting with any of the operational missions of Eglin AFB. This conclusion is based on a comparative analysis of five possible energy plantation options and their associated yields with respect to species and optimal silvicultural practices. Three of the plantation options were eliminated for various reasons. One was considered as effective, and one was deemed as being superior. The superior option will provide enough timber, after the initial cycle has been completed, to maintain the merchantable timber at desired levels and to more than adequately supply the fuel wood requirements to insure that Eglin AFB is energy self-sufficient. This will enable the Air Force to have an installation that provides all of its electrical and thermal energy requirements through the utilization of the Biomass Energy Island concept.

• Research Organization: Ultrasystems, Inc., Fairfax, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6334998
• Report Number(s): AD-A-144959/4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
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BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FORESTS
FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MILITARY FACILITIES
ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
PLANTS
POWER GENERATION
SITE SELECTION
STEAM GENERATION
TREES
WOOD
WOOD FUELS