Fresh roundwood loses quality during storage at roadside primarily through blue stain and
insect infestation leading to wood value loss. The potential of altitude zone-based risk …

Sažetak Forest fuel is a renewable source with the potential to substitute fossil fuels in
several application fields, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting rural …

Sažetak Logistics of roundwood and biomass comprise a high number of operations,
machinery, storage sites and transportable roundwood and biomass assortments. Moreover …

Forest biofuel delivered costs are generally uncompetitive with fossil fuels. Drying forest
biofuel can potentially reduce delivered costs through weight reductions and net calorific …

Laws mandating the physical dimensions of freight transport vehicles were changed in
Finland and the new legislation enables higher gross weights as well as larger load …

The moisture content of forest-wood chips is one of the most important quality factors for the
rapidly growing bioenergy sector. Rising transportation costs and increased use of forest …

ABSTRACT A key factor for improving the whole fuel wood supply chain is moisture
management. Moisture affects material quality, transport costs and revenue. The aim of this …

Increased use of forest biomass for energy and rising transportation costs are forcing
biomass suppliers towards better moisture content management in the supply chain. Natural …

Sažetak Moisture is the most important factor influencing the quality and calorific value of
fuel wood. Drying models for estimating the optimal storage time based on average moisture …

The main problem with firewood production is the same as for other wood biofuels: storage.
Usually, firewood is stored in logwood. The goal of this study was to determine the drying …