Availability,supply technology and costs of residual forest biomass for energy – A case study in northern China |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Natural Resources Institute Finland, Yliopistokatu 6, FI-80101 Joensuu, Finland;2. Natural Resources Institute Finland, Jokiniemenkuja 1, FI-01301 Vantaa, Finland;3. Natural Resources Institute Finland, Haapastensyrjäntie 34, FI-12600 Läyliäinen, Finland;4. National Energy R&D Center for Non-food Biomass, Qinghua Donglu 35, Haidian District, Beijing, China;1. Shell International Exploration and Production, The Netherlands;2. STASCO, United Kingdom;1. Research Center of Small Sample Technology, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100191, China;2. Army Aviation Research Institute, Beijing 101123, China;1. E.T.S.I. Montes, Technical University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain;2. E.U.I.T. Forestal, Technical University of Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain;1. School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China;2. Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China;3. Department of Surface and Plasma Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague 18 000, Czech Republic;4. School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui 230009, China;5. Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, WA 99354-1671, USA |
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| Abstract: | In theory, China has vast potential forest resources for production of energy, but utilization on an industrial scale has been negligible. We assessed the practical possibilities and barriers for a forest energy business in a case study in northern China. The specific objectives of the study were 1) to assess the availability of forest biomass for energy production, 2) to determine feasible supply chains, and 3) to estimate the biomass fuel supply costs. Based on the case study results, the stand-level removals of the intended feedstock were low and the supply costs were relatively high. Suggestions for increasing the raw material basis, lowering the costs and further research and development were given. We conclude that although the case study area may not be promising from the feedstock point of view, the development could be started with small steps and proven technology. In order to avoid expensive mistakes further research for transfer of know-how and technology is needed. |
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| Keywords: | Wood energy Forest chips Renewable energy Supply chain Potential |
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