Potential energy uses for diseased and beetle-killed timber and forest residues in the blue mountain area of Oregon. Final report, September 30, 1977--September 29, 1978
The critical immediate problem is to develop means of utilizing an estimated 1.5 million acres of dead and dying lodgepole pine resulting from an invasion by the mountain pine beetle in the Blue Mountains of Oregon. In contrast, the long-term problem involves utilization of logging residues developed as normal stands of green timber are harvested. Both type of forest biomass potentially are an excellent energy source. The problem was subdivided into four broad topics: availability of raw material; harvesting and raw material transportation; methods of utilizing the material for energy; and feasibility analyses. The literature was reviewed for each topic and recommendations prepared for needed research or establishment of demonstration projects.
- Research Organization:
- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-S-06-2227-033
- OSTI ID:
- 6357372
- Report Number(s):
- RLO-2227/T33-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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