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Siting Evaluation for Biomass-Ethanol Production in Hawaii

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/772440· OSTI ID:772440
This report examines four Hawaiian islands, Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, to identify three best combinations of potential sites and crops for producing dedicated supplies of biomass for conversion to ethanol. Key technical and economic factors considered in the siting evaluation include land availability (zoning and use), land suitability (agronomic conditions), potential quantities and costs of producing biomass feedstocks, infrastructure (including water and power supplies), transportation, and potential bioresidues to supplement dedicated energy crops.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337;
OSTI ID:
772440
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-580-29414
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English