Download or read book Opportunities for Woody Biomass Fuel Crops in Interior Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wood Energy in Alaska written by David L. Nicholls and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomass resources in Alaska are extensive and diverse, comprising millions of acres of standing small-diameter trees, diseased or dead trees, and trees having lowgrade timber. Limited amounts of logging and mill residues, urban wood residues, and waste products are also available. Recent wildfires in interior Alaska have left substantial volumes of burned timber, potentially usable for biomass energy. Motivated, in part, by rising fuel prices, organizations across the state -- including businesses, schools, and government agencies -- have all expressed an interest in wood energy applications. Numerous sites have pursued feasibility studies or engineering design analysis, and others have moved forward with project construction. Recent advances in biomass utilization in Alaska have been enabled by numerous factors, and involve various fuel sources, scales of operation, and end products. Already, thermal wood energy systems are using sawmill residues to heat lumber dry kilns, and a public school heating system is in operation. Management policies on national forests and state forests in Alaska could determine the type and amounts of available biomass from managed forests, from wildland-urban interface regions, and from salvage timber operations. Biomass products in Alaska having potential for development are as diverse as wood pellets, cordwood (firewood), compost, wood-plastic composite products, and liquid fuels. In addition, new technologies are allowing for more efficient use of biomass resources for heating and electrical generation at scales appropriate for community power. This case study review considers successes and lessons learned from current wood energy systems in Alaska, and also considers opportunities for future bioenergy development.
Download or read book Assessing the Potential for Conversion to Biomass Fuels in Interior Alaska written by Nancy Fresco and published by . This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors assessed the feasibility of switching from fossil fuels to wood energy in rural Alaskan villages in forested regions of interior Alaska. Modeling results indicated that the installation costs of biomass systems would be recouped within 10 years for at least 21 communities in the region. In addition, results showed that all but the largest remote communities in the interior could meet all their electrical demand and some heating needs with a sustainable harvest of biomass within a radius of 10 km of the village. This analysis demonstrated that conversion to biomass fuels is economically viable and socially beneficial for many villages across interior Alaska. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Biomass Conversion Opportunities written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating Short Rotation Poplar Biomass on an Experimental Land fill Cap Near Anchorage Alaska written by Amanda G. Byrd and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomass energy has enjoyed a resurgence of scientific interest recently. Indeed, biomass may have the potential to replace diesel fuel as the primary source of heating in some parts of Alaska. In addition to forest biomass, short rotation crops have been considered as a sustainable source of woody biomass, and a potential sink for carbon sequestration. In this study, Populus balsamifera was evaluated as a short rotation crop for use as an energy source in Southcentral Alaska. Growth and yield rates were measured on an established P. balsamifera stand under a two-year rotation, yielding an annual biomass production of 5,530 kg/ha/yr. A fertilizer application study was conducted and demonstrated no effect on growth. Energy content of P. balsamifera measured 19,684 kJ/Kg, with a total energy yield of 217,715 MJ/ha after two years. Carbon sequestered below ground was estimated at least 5,338 kg/ha. Biomass may not be carbon neutral, but the carbon emitted from burning biomass is at least partially renewable. With use in high-efficiency boilers, there is potential for biomass to offset costs, and even save money by displacing diesel heating fuel.
Download or read book Wood and Coal Cofiring in Interior Alaska written by David L. Nicholls and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woody Biomass for Bioenergy and Biofuels in the United States a Briefing Paper written by Eric White and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-03 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woody biomass can be used for the generation of heat, electricity, and biofuels. In many cases, the technology for converting woody biomass into energy has been established for decades, but because the price of woody biomass energy has not been competitive with traditional fossil fuels, bioenergy production from woody biomass has not been widely adopted. However, current projections of future energy use and renewable energy and climate change legislation under consideration suggest increased use of both forest and agriculture biomass energy in the coming decades. This report provides a summary of some of the existing knowledge and literature related to the production of woody biomass from bioenergy with a particular focus on the economic perspective. The most commonly discussed woody biomass feedstocks are described along with results of existing economic modeling studies related to the provision of biomass from short-rotation woody crops, harvest residues, and hazardous-fuel reduction efforts. Additionally, the existing social science literature is used to highlight some challenges to widespread production of biomass energy.
Download or read book The Potential for Wood Energy and Biomass Fuels in Alaska written by Dmitry S. Halinen and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goal three of the current U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service strategy for improving the use of woody biomass is to help develop and expand markets for woody biomass products. This book explores the existing volumes of renewable wood energy products (RWEP) that are currently used in Alaska and the potential demand of RWEP for residential and community heating projects in the state. Data published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census and the U.S. Department of Energy have been used to build a profile of residential and commercial energy demand for Alaska census tracts. If fuel oil prices increase to the levels experienced in 2008, there would be a strong economic incentive to convert heating systems to use solid wood fuels.
Download or read book Community Biomass Handbook written by Eini C. Lowell and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This handbook serves as an initial resource for individuals, businesses, and communities who are considering biomass heating in Alaska. It can help you ask the right questions to quickly narrow the range of biomass heating options. It will help you set objectives, define your project scope, and conduct a preliminary financial appraisal of a range of options using the Wood Energy Financial Calculator. With just a few inputs, users can estimate capital investment and operations costs, biomass requirements, and return on investment, which can significantly reduce early-stage costs, thus saving resources for engineering and business plan development."--P. 3.
Download or read book Miscellaneous Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Woody Biomass for Bioenergy and Biofuels in the United States written by Eric M. White and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woody biomass can be used for the generation of heat, electricity, and biofuels. In many cases, the technology for converting woody biomass into energy has been established for decades, but because the price of woody biomass energy has not been competitive with traditional fossil fuels, bioenergy production from woody biomass has not been widely adopted. However, current projections of future energy use and renewable energy and climate change legislation under consideration suggest increased use of both forest and agriculture biomass energy in the coming decades. This report provides a summary of some of the existing knowledge and literature related to the production of woody biomass from bioenergy with a particular focus on the economic perspective. The most commonly discussed woody biomass feedstocks are described along with results of existing economic modeling studies related to the provision of biomass from short-rotation woody crops, harvest residues, and hazardous fuel-reduction efforts. Additionally, the existing social science literature is used to highlight some challenges to widespread production of biomass energy.
Download or read book Solar Energy and Nonfossil Fuel Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Energy Wind written by Donald Marples and published by The Capitol Net Inc. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since early recorded history, people have been harnessing the energy of the wind. In the United States in the late 19th century, settlers began using windmills to pump water for farms and ranches, and later, to generate electricity for homes and industry. Industrialism led to a gradual decline in the use of windmills. The steam engine replaced European water-pumping windmills, and in the 1930s, the Rural Electrification Administration's programs brought inexpensive electric power to most rural areas in the United States. However, industrialization also sparked the development of larger windmills, wind turbines, to generate electricity.
Download or read book Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2013 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Case history of an excellent white spruce cone and seed crop in interior Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
