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Optimal siting and size of bioenergy facilities using geographic information system

Optimal siting and size of bioenergy facilities using geographic information system

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Date of publication
декабря 2012
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ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:US201600005629
Pages
192-201

Biomass is a geographically dependent renewable resource which can be used for production of fuels and chemicals. This study develops a methodology for determining the suitable locations, optimal sizes and number of biomass-based facilities for a particular region through transport cost optimization which is applied for locating pellet plants in the Province of Alberta. The methodology also includes computation of local optimal size and cost of pellet production considering road network and spatially varied biomass. Different constraints and environmental factors for siting biomass-based facilities are analyzed to derive a land suitability model. Based on location–allocation model, 13 plants could be built in the Province of Alberta with transportation costs in the range of $21–33per tonne. The locally determined unit costs of pellet plants vary within $108–121 with optimal plant capacities of 150,000–250,000tonnes per year.

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Sultana, Arifa
Kumar, Amit

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