Strategic analysis of biomass and waste fuels for electric power generation

Waste biomass-to-energy supply chain management: A critical synthesis

“…Another study has also proved that the multi-biomass concept may lead to significant system cost reduction (Nilsson and Hansson, 2001). Detailed description of storage methods as well as data for the cotton biomass behaviour and composition during and after each one of these procedures can also be found in McGowin and Wiltsee (1996) and Huisman et al (2000). Mol et al (1997) to optimize the network structure and the mixture of biomass types supplied to the energy plant.…”

“…production of Table 2 Taxonomy of the existing research. Pre-treatment Selection of pre-treatment technology Cundiff and Grisso (2008), Eriksson and Björheden (1989) Timing and place of pretreatment De Mol et al (1997) Transportation Fleet management Eriksson and Björheden (1989) Vehicle planning & scheduling Ravula et al (2008aRavula et al ( , 2008b Outsourcing Tatsiopoulos and Tolis (2003) Storage Location of storage facilities Allen et al (1998), Cundiff et al (1997), Huisman et al (1997), Nilsson and Hansson (2001), Papadopoulos and Katsigiannis (2002), Rentizelas et al (2009b), Sokhansanj et al (2006), Tatsiopoulos and Tolis (2003) Selection of storage methods Cundiff and Grisso (2008), Cundiff and Marsh (1996), Eriksson and Björheden (1989), Fischer and Gaderer (2000), Gemtos and Tsiricoglou (1992), Huisman et al (2000), McGowin and Wiltsee (1996), Nurmi Kumar et al (2003), Nagel (2000), Nguyen and Prince (1996), Rentizelas et al (2009a), Tembo et al (2003) Aggregate production planning Cundiff et al (1997), De Mol et al (1997, Dornburg and Faaij (2001), Gallis (1996), Gemtos and Tsiricoglou (1999), Hansen et al (2002), Huisman et al (1997), Nilsson (1999a), Nilsson (1999b), Sokhansanj et al (20...…”

“…McGowin and Wiltsee (1996) analyse several biomass treatment methods. Huisman et al (2000) provide a generalized comparison of bale storage systems for biomass, whereas Rentizelas et al (2009b), after reviewing relevant research, analyse three different biomass storage methods.…”

Task 3.4--IMPACTS of Cofiring Biomass With Fossil Fuels

“…Energy production from biomass fuel sources such as wood wastes, municipal wastes, agricultural wastes, and landfill or digester gases is currently only about 1% of the total U.S. output (3). However, recent projections show that production capacity could rise to 10% of the total U.S. output by the year 2010 (4), if more utilities take on cofiring strategies and if dedicated sources of energy crops are produced (5). The European Union (EU), after Kyoto, committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2012 by 8% compared to 1990 levels.…”

Barrier Issues to the Utilization of Biomass

“…Energy production from biomass fuel sources such as wood wastes, municipal wastes, agricultural wastes, and landfill or digester gases is currently only about 1% of the total U.S. output (3). However, recent projections show that production capacity could rise to 10% of the total U.S. output by the year 2010 (4), if more companies take on cofiring strategies and if dedicated sources of energy crops are produced (5). The European Union (EU), in response to the Kyoto Protocol, committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2012 by 8% compared to 1990 levels.…”