Abstract
In this article, we compare three bioenergy scenarios that use woody biomass from US Inland Northwest forests. The scenarios are based on current bioenergy research, development efforts, and stakeholder input. They include a small-scale system that produces drop-in transportation biofuel and biochar, a large, regional system that produces bio-aviation fuel, and a midsized pellet production system. We modeled woody biomass harvest, processing, and transportation, and then evaluated profitability and potential socioeconomic impacts to determine the overall viability of each strategy. Through interviews, we found widespread stakeholder support for all three scenarios. Woodpellet production was profitable and feasible with current prices and conditions, whereas liquid biofuel production was profitable only at levels that greatly exceed current prices.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 497-504 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Forestry |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 3 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
Acknowledgments:This work was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under award no. 2012-00948 from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. We thank Christy Dearien, Debbie Gray, Scott Metlen, and Priscilla Salant for their contributions.
Keywords
- Biomass
- Development
- Production
- Stakeholders
- Woody
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