Harvest, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
The Team:Tim Volk (Lead), Nate Anderson (Co-Lead), Chad Bolding, Damon Hartley, Jude
Liu, and Jingxin Wang.
Harvest, Logistics and Supply Chain Management aims to demonstrate efficient and effective harvest and logistics strategies for an optimized supply chain of integrated biomass crops and forest residues for continuous industrial use. Engage with our research to gain insights into the enhancement of biomass supply chain efficiency, contributing to a more sustainable and effective industrial process.
1. Industrial Development and Economic Impacts of Forest Biomass for Bioenergy: A Data-Driven Holistic Analysis Framework
A data-driven holistic analysis framework was developed via integration of multi-methods and leverage data of multi-sources, for the industrial development and economic impacts of forest biomass for bioenergy in the Mid-Atlantic region. Integrating the datasets of biomass feedstock, road conditions, employment status, income status, population, and the current bioenergy industry, the machine-learning model demonstrated good performance for bioenergy industry suitability analysis.
Industrial Development and Economic Impacts Research
2. Growing Season Harvests of Shrub Willow (Salix spp.) Have Higher Nutrient Removals
and Lower Yields Compared to Dormant-Season Harvests.
This study examined the time of harvest effects for six harvest dates on the nutrient and biomass removal of four shrub willow cultivars in central New York State. Harvest timing had significant effects on N and K removal in the combined wood and foliar biomass. Harvest timing and cultivar interactions suggest that targeted cultivar selection and deployment could maintain yields and limit excess nutrient losses.
Growing Season Harvests of Shrub Willow Research
3. A review of biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain research using bibliometric analysis
and visualization
A literature review was conducted, using advanced bibliometric analysis and visualization of 1,711 peer- reviewed articles published from January 1992 to August 2022. The results show potential research gaps and opportunities in six critical areas related to biomass-to-bioenergy supply: globalization of supply chain research, incorporation of uncertainty, stochasticity, and risk into supply chain models, investigation of multi-feedstock supply systems, strengthening supply chain resilience, application of inventory control methods, and broader use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in this field.
A review of biomass-to-bioenergy supply chain research
4. Below ground Biomass and Root: Shoot Ratios of Three Willow Cultivars at Two Sites.
Knowledge regarding resource partitioning and carbon levels is crucial for understanding the greenhouse gas balances of willow biomass crops and the economics of these systems, especially as markets develop and carbon pricing is implemented. Therefore, a comprehensive biomass inventory of the different components of three cultivars of short-rotation willows at two sites was conducted. This study also revealed the distribution of belowground biomass by depth
Below Ground Biomass and Root Research
5. Thermodegradation of naturally decomposed forest logging residues: Characteristics, kinetics, and thermodynamics
This study investigates the combustion and pyrolysis characteristics, kinetics, and thermodynamics of naturally decomposed softwood and hardwood forest logging residues (FLR) using thermogravimetric analysis. The results showed that softwood logging residues yield more during pyrolysis than hardwood, with consistent thermal kinetic trends. As the natural degradation time increases, hardwood pyrolysis becomes more difficult, while softwood pyrolysis becomes easier.
Thermodegradation of naturally decomposed forest logging residue
6. A Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects on Estimated Erosion, Best Management Practice Implementation, Ground Cover, and Residual Woody Debris in Virginia
This study reveals significant regional variations in potential erosion, in contrast to earlier studies that found minimal differences between harvest types. The findings suggest that erosion potential on forest harvesting sites is more influenced by regional and topographical factors than by the type of harvest. Specifically, Biomass and Conventional Mountain sites exhibit higher erosion potential compared to Piedmont or Coastal Plain sites, highlighting the substantial impact of steep slopes on erosion, especially in areas with insufficient cover like roads and skid trails.
Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects
More Resources
Feedstock Variability, by Dr. Damon Hartley, Idaho National Laboratory