scholarly journals Transport Cost Estimation Model of the Agroforestry Biomass in a Small-Scale Energy Chain

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Giulio Sperandio ◽  
Andrea Acampora ◽  
Vincenzo Civitarese ◽  
Sofia Bajocco ◽  
Marco Bascietto
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Transport Costs ◽  
Energy Chain ◽  
Biomass Power Plant

The delivery of biomass products from the production place to the point of final use is of fundamental importance within the constitution of energy chains based on biomass use as renewable energy source. In fact, transport can be one of the most economically expensive operations of the entire biomass energy production process. In this work, a geographic identification, through remote sensing and photo-interpretation, of the different biomass sources was used to estimate the potential available biomass for energy in a small-scale supply chain. The economic sustainability of transport costs was calculated for different types of biomass sources available close to a biomass power plant of a small-scale energy supply chain, in central Italy. The proposed analysis allows us to highlight and visualize on the map the areas of the territory characterized by greater economic sustainability in terms of lower transport costs of residual agroforestry biomass from the collection point to the final point identified with the biomass power plant. The higher transport cost was around € 40 Mg−1, compared to the lowest of € 12 Mg−1.

scholarly journals Transport Cost Estimation Model of the Agroforestry Biomass in a Small-Scale Energy Chain

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Giulio Sperandio ◽  
Andrea Acampora ◽  
Vincenzo Civitarese ◽  
Sofia Bajocco ◽  
Marco Bascietto
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Transport Costs ◽  
Energy Chain ◽  
Biomass Power Plant

The delivery of biomass products from the production place to the point of final transformation is of fundamental importance within the constitution of energy chains based on biomass use as a renewable energy source. Transport can be one of the most economically expensive operations of the entire biomass energy production process, which limits choices in this sector, often inhibiting any expansive trends. A geographic identification, through remote sensing and photo-interpretation, of the different biomass sources was used to estimate the potential available biomass for energy in a small-scale supply chain. This study reports on the sustainability of transport costs calculated for different types of biomass sources available close a biomass power plant of a small-scale energy supply chain, located in central Italy. To calculate the transport cost referred to the identified areas we used the maximum travel time parameter. The proposed analysis allows us to highlight and visualize on the map the areas of the territory characterized by greater economic sustainability in terms of lower transport costs of residual agroforestry biomass from the collection point to the final point identified with the biomass power plant. The higher transport cost was around €40 Mg−1, compared to the lowest of €12 Mg−1.

Conceptualizing a Resilient Supply Chain for Single-fuel Biomass Power Plant

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Kalyan Bhaskar ◽  
Nikunj Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Financing Policy ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

India is taking several steps to decarbonize electricity as part of the climate change mitigation efforts. One of those steps has been to promote electricity generation from biomass. Past research has focused on risks related to technology, cost, financing, policy, and supply chain in case of biomass power, but there have been limited studies on risks arising due to climate change. Climate change can have major implications for the supply chain of biomass power plants by affecting the underground water availability and land productivity and thereby affecting the availability of biomass for power plants. The effect could be more acute for single-fuel biomass power plants rather than for multi-fuel biomass power plants. Using data from an 8 megawatt (MW) biomass power plant and by developing a conceptual model, this article models risks arising due to climate change and assesses their likely impact on single-fuel biomass power plants. Two key insights emerge from the analysis: (a) A supply chain that is not sustainable and resilient to climate change impacts poses a major risk to the profits of a biomass power plant; and (b) Single-fuel biomass power plants may need to change their businesses and sourcing strategies by either turning into multi-fuel biomass power plant or by increasing the catchment area of their sourcing.

scholarly journals BIOMASS SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS WITH DENSIFIED WASTE

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-362
Author(s):  
Elisangela Fernandes da Silva Campana Possidônio ◽  
João Eduardo Azevedo Ramos da Silva ◽  
Eli Angela Vitor Toso
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Energetic Efficiency ◽  
Transport Costs ◽  
Biomass Densification ◽  
Supply Costs ◽  
Supply Chain Analysis ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT The possibility to vary the energy matrix, thus reducing the dependency on fossil fuels, has amplified the acceptance of biomass as an alternative fuel. Despite being a cheap and renewable option and the fact that Brazil is a major producer of waste from agriculture and forestry activities, the use of these materials has barriers due to its low density and low energetic efficiency, which can raise the costs of its utilization. Biomass densification has drawn attention due to its advantage in comparison to in natura biomass due to its better physical and combustion characteristics. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of biomass densification in distribution and transport costs. To reach this objective, a mathematical model was used to represent decisions at a supply chain that coordinates the purchase and sale of forestry and wood waste. The model can evaluate the options to deliver biomass through the supply chain combining demand meeting and low cost. Results point to the possibility of an economy of 60% in transport cost and a reduction of 63% in the required quantity of trucks when densified waste is used. However, costs related to the densifying process lead to an increase of total supply costs of at least 37,8% in comparison to in natura waste. Summing up, the viability of biomass briquettes industry requires a cheaper densification process.

scholarly journals The Development of Straw-Based Biomass Power Generation in Rural Area in Northeast China—An Institutional Analysis Grounded in a Risk Management Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1973 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Wang ◽  
Tsunemi Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Industry ◽  
Biomass Supply ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Biomass Power Plant ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

Given a lack of consideration for the role and importance of stakeholders and the importance of stakeholders in the operation of biomass power plants in China, a comprehensive analysis oriented toward stakeholder risk management is needed to further develop the country’s biomass energy industry. Accordingly, we analyzed institutional factors that contribute to or constrain progress in biomass power generation in China. Data were collected from 275 straw suppliers (farmers) living around a biomass power plant, 15 middlemen, five power plant managers, and five local government officers. Interviews were held with all the participants, but questionnaires were additionally administered to the straw suppliers. Results showed that: (1) risk transfer in the biomass supply chain is one of the reasons why farmers are unwilling to supply straw; (2) middlemen are vital intermediaries between biomass power plant managers and farmers as a middleman-based biomass supply system is necessary to guarantee the quantity of straw supply, and; (3) the institutional structure that underlies the Chinese biomass energy industry is immature.

Modelling air quality impact of a biomass energy power plant in a mountain valley in Central Italy

2012 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 248-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Curci ◽  
Giovanni Cinque ◽  
Paolo Tuccella ◽  
Guido Visconti ◽  
Marco Verdecchia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Mountain Valley

Corrigendum to “Modelling air quality impact of a biomass energy power plant in a mountain valley in Central Italy” [Atmos. Environ. 62 (2012) 248–255]

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 716-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Curci ◽  
Giovanni Cinque ◽  
Paolo Tuccella ◽  
Guido Visconti ◽  
Marco Verdecchia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Atmos Environ ◽  
Mountain Valley

Tactical supply chain planning for a forest biomass power plant under supply uncertainty

Energy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 346-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazanin Shabani ◽  
Taraneh Sowlati ◽  
Mustapha Ouhimmou ◽  
Mikael Rönnqvist
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Supply Uncertainty ◽  
Supply Chain Planning ◽  
Biomass Power Plant

scholarly journals Application of Multi Criteria Decision Making for the Selection of Optimal Solid Wood Fuel Supply

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Srđan Vasković ◽  
Petar Gvero ◽  
Krsto Batinić ◽  
Velid Halilović ◽  
Vlado Medaković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Solid Wood ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Solid Fuels ◽  
Preliminary Note ◽  
Energy Chain ◽  
Forest Engineering ◽  
Selection Of

Production of solid fuels from wooden biomass is defined with appropriate energy chain of supply. The notion of energy chain concept has been defined as the trajectory of energy transformations from the fuel source or energy sources to useful energy form to end users. Supply chain for production solid fuels from wooden biomass is also energy chain with high importance in biomass energy planning. In this paper, base for testing and research is developed mathematical model in previous published paper with preliminary note titled as “Multi-Criteria Optimization Concept for the Selection of Optimal Solid Fuels Supply Chain from Wooden Biomass“ at Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering. Three supply chains have been included in comparison: production of wood chips at the terminal – variant 1, production of pellet – variant 2 and production of wood chips by means of a mobile chipper in a forest – variant 3. The VIKOR methodology is used for total ranking all mentioned chains. Real input data have been used for mathematical calculation correspond to Bosnia and Herzegovina conditions.

scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment of a Self-Consumption Wood-Energy Chain on Small Scale for Heat Generation in Central Italy

Energies ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 5182-5197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Verani ◽  
Giulio Sperandio ◽  
Rodolfo Picchio ◽  
Enrico Marchi ◽  
Corrado Costa
Keyword(s):  
Heat Generation ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Wood Energy ◽  
Energy Chain
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