Demonstration of the BioBaler harvesting system for collection of small-diameter woody biomass

[摘要] As part of a project to investigate sustainable forest management practices for producing wood chips on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) for the ORNL steam plant, the BioBaler was tested in various Oak Ridge locations in August of 2011. The purpose of these tests and the subsequent economic analysis was to determine the potential of this novel woody biomass harvesting method for collection of small-diameter, low value woody biomass. Results suggest that opportunities may exist for economical harvest of low-value and liability or negative-cost biomass. (e.g., invasives). This could provide the ORR and area land managers with a tool to produce feedstock while improving forest health, controlling problem vegetation, and generating local employment.

[发布日期] 2011-12-01

[学科分类] 燃料技术

[关键词] BIOMASS;ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;EMPLOYMENT;FORESTS;HARVESTING;MANAGEMENT;OAK RIDGE RESERVATION;ORNL;PLANTS;STEAM;WOOD woody biomass;biobaler;feedtock harvest;bioenergy