[HTML][HTML] A techno-economic analysis of biochar production and the bioeconomy for orchard biomass

M Nematian, C Keske, JN Ng'ombe - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
It is well established that the global practice of burning crop residues, such as orchard
biomass, harms human health and the environment. A bioeconomy for orchard biomass may …

Green jobs and energy efficiency as strategies for economic growth and the reduction of environmental impacts

F Dell'Anna - Energy Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The supply of electricity from renewable energy sources (RESs) represent one of the key
measures to reduce environmental impacts on the basis of the new decarbonization target …

Opportunities and challenges of woody biomass harvesting practices in the Southeastern region of the United States

M Parajuli, T Gallagher, R Cristan… - … Journal of Forest …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The Southern US has the potential to make a significant contribution to the global bioenergy
market by producing woody biomass feedstock. Despite extensive research on the technical …

Expansion of US wood pellet industry points to positive trends but the need for continued monitoring

FX Aguilar, A Mirzaee, RG McGarvey, SR Shifley… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Implementation of the European Union Renewable Energy Directive has triggered
exponential growth in trading of pelletized wood fibers. Over 18 million tons of wood pellets …

[PDF][PDF] Low carbon jobs: The evidence for net job creation from policy support for energy efficiency and renewable energy

W Blyth, R Gross, J Speirs, S Sorrell, J Nicholls… - London: UK Energy …, 2014 - biee.org
The focus of this paper is whether 'green'policies lead to the creation of additional jobs. To
avoid controversies around definitional issues, the paper focuses on a relatively narrow …

Environmental impacts of roundwood supply chain options in Michigan: life-cycle assessment of harvest and transport stages

RM Handler, DR Shonnard, P Lautala, D Abbas… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2014 - Elsevier
Here, we analyze greenhouse gas emissions and fossil energy demand for roundwood
supply chain activities (harvesting and transport) within the state of Michigan. A life-cycle …

An integrated sustainability model for a bioenergy system: Forest residues for electricity generation

E Jin, JW Sutherland - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2018 - Elsevier
In the US, bioenergy accounts for about 50% of the total renewable energy that is generated.
Biomass may be used as a source of energy in a variety of ways. Using forest residues …

An assessment of nonindustrial private forest landowner willingness to harvest woody biomass in support of bioenergy production in Mississippi: a contingent rating …

SR Gruchy, DL Grebner, IA Munn, O Joshi… - Forest Policy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The economic feasibility of utilizing woody biomass to produce biofuel lies in the willingness
to harvest by non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners, who control 71% of forestland …

Woody biomass processing: Potential economic impacts on rural regions

RW Jackson, ABF Neto, E Erfanian - Energy Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper estimates the economic and environmental impacts of introducing woody
biomass processing (WBP) into a rural area in central Appalachia. WBP is among the most …

Woody biomass and mill waste utilization opportunities in Alabama: Transportation cost minimization, optimum facility location, economic feasibility, and impact

B Aksoy, H Cullinan, D Webster, K Gue… - Environmental …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Four biorefinery technologies were studied for feedstock allocation, optimum facility location,
economic feasibility, and their economic impacts on Alabama. The studied technologies …