Comparison of costs of different terminal layouts for fuel wood storage. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kühmaier, Martin; Erber, Gernot; Kanzian, Christian; Holzleitner, Franz; Stampfer, Karl
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 87:Part 1(2016)
• Page Start: 544
• Page End: 551
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Fuel wood -- Terminal layout -- Cost modeling -- Scenario analysis; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.10.048
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: The utilization of fuel wood from forests requires a collection system that includes the production and extraction of the wood, storing and processing and transportation. The relevance of implementing terminals within the supply chain for storing and processing of wood has been emphasized. Processes at the terminal require specific infrastructure and equipment. The facilities and their placement at the terminal vary because of different purpose, location, size and turnover. For a scenario analysis, small, medium and large terminal layouts have been described. Small terminals almost always have economic advantages for an annual turnover of less than 50, 000 m 3 loose. The main costs occur during truck loading. Large terminals have high construction costs which can only be reduced by producing large quantities or high-quality chips. Depending on the terminal type, the annual turnover and other site and environmental conditions, the unit costs at the terminal vary between 1.6 and 5 € m −3 for loose chipped material. Highlights: A scenario analysis was performed to analyze different terminal layouts. Terminal costs vary between 1.6 and 5 € m −3 loose. Small terminals have an economic advantage for an inventory <50.000 m −3 loose. Raising the annual turnovers from 1 to 3 reduces the storage costs by 30%.