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Biofuels from stumps and small roundwood - Costs and CO{sub 2} benefits

Abstract

In this study, we analysed and compared costs, primary energy use and CO{sub 2} benefits of recovering stumps and small roundwood from thinnings, together with logging residues. Small roundwood, chipped at a terminal or end-user, has a cost comparable to the chip system and a primary energy use comparable to the bundle system used for recovery of logging residues. The small roundwood system with roadside chipping is more expensive. As productivity in the cutting process improves, the small roundwood alternatives become more cost-effective. The stump system has costs in the same range as or lower than the chip and bundle systems. Forestry operations for stump and small roundwood recovery require considerable primary energy, but net recovery per hectare is much greater than for the chip and bundle systems, which means that more fossil fuel can be displaced per hectare of clearcut than with a chip or a bundle system. Stumps and small roundwood from thinnings can become as cost-effective as logging residues in the near future. Furthermore, when stumps and small roundwood from thinnings are also used to replace fossil fuels, the potential CO{sub 2} reduction will be about four times as great as when only logging residues are used  More>>
Authors:
Eriksson, Lisa Naeslund; Gustavsson, Leif [1] 
  1. Ecotechnology, Department of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, Mid Sweden University, SE-831 25 Oestersund (Sweden)
Publication Date:
Oct 15, 2008
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Biomass and Bioenergy; Journal Volume: 32; Journal Issue: 10; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; CARBON DIOXIDE; FOSSIL FUELS; COST; BIOFUELS; RESIDUES; REDUCTION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; CUTTING; FORESTRY; FORESTS; POTENTIALS; PRODUCTIVITY
OSTI ID:
21084699
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0961-9534; BMSBEO; TRN: GB08V3767
Availability:
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2008.01.017
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
page(s) 897-902
Announcement Date:
Oct 06, 2008

Citation Formats

Eriksson, Lisa Naeslund, and Gustavsson, Leif. Biofuels from stumps and small roundwood - Costs and CO{sub 2} benefits. United Kingdom: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1016/J.BIOMBIOE.2008.01.017.
Eriksson, Lisa Naeslund, & Gustavsson, Leif. Biofuels from stumps and small roundwood - Costs and CO{sub 2} benefits. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIOMBIOE.2008.01.017
Eriksson, Lisa Naeslund, and Gustavsson, Leif. 2008. "Biofuels from stumps and small roundwood - Costs and CO{sub 2} benefits." United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BIOMBIOE.2008.01.017.
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title = {Biofuels from stumps and small roundwood - Costs and CO{sub 2} benefits}
author = {Eriksson, Lisa Naeslund, and Gustavsson, Leif}
abstractNote = {In this study, we analysed and compared costs, primary energy use and CO{sub 2} benefits of recovering stumps and small roundwood from thinnings, together with logging residues. Small roundwood, chipped at a terminal or end-user, has a cost comparable to the chip system and a primary energy use comparable to the bundle system used for recovery of logging residues. The small roundwood system with roadside chipping is more expensive. As productivity in the cutting process improves, the small roundwood alternatives become more cost-effective. The stump system has costs in the same range as or lower than the chip and bundle systems. Forestry operations for stump and small roundwood recovery require considerable primary energy, but net recovery per hectare is much greater than for the chip and bundle systems, which means that more fossil fuel can be displaced per hectare of clearcut than with a chip or a bundle system. Stumps and small roundwood from thinnings can become as cost-effective as logging residues in the near future. Furthermore, when stumps and small roundwood from thinnings are also used to replace fossil fuels, the potential CO{sub 2} reduction will be about four times as great as when only logging residues are used with a traditional chip system. (author)}
doi = {10.1016/J.BIOMBIOE.2008.01.017}
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issue = {10}
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