Demonstration of the BioBaler harvesting system for collection of small-diameter woody biomass

Langholtz, Matthew H. ; Caffrey, Kevin R. ; Barnett, Elliott J. ; Webb, Erin ; Brummette, Mark W. ; Downing, Mark

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Plants;    Forests;    Woody Biomass;    Wood Woody Biomass;    Management;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1035539
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2011/524
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  1035539

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

As part of a project to investigate sustainable forest management practices for producing wood chips on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) for the ORNL steam plant, the BioBaler was tested in various Oak Ridge locations in August of 2011. The purpose of these tests and the subsequent economic analysis was to determine the potential of this novel woody biomass harvesting method for collection of small-diameter, low value woody biomass. Results suggest that opportunities may exist for economical harvest of low-value and liability or negative-cost biomass. (e.g., invasives). This could provide the ORR and area land managers with a tool to produce feedstock while improving forest health, controlling problem vegetation, and generating local employment.