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Economic Analysis Of Delivering Switchgrass To A Biorefinery From Both The Farmers' And Processor's Perspectives, Chenguang Wang
Economic Analysis Of Delivering Switchgrass To A Biorefinery From Both The Farmers' And Processor's Perspectives, Chenguang Wang
Masters Theses
Switchgrass for bioenergy production will require substantial storage. The first paper evaluates costs of various baling and on-farm storage systems by simulating the final delivered costs to the biorefinery under two representative soil types in East Tennessee and West Tennessee. Influences of the volatilities of switchgrass yield, diesel fuel price and nitrogen fertilizer price on delivered costs are considered. Results show that rectangular bales minimize cost if switchgrass is processed immediately after harvest. However, round bales minimize cost if switchgrass is stored without protection for 200 days before being transported to the biorefinery. The second paper evaluates from the processors' …
Analysis Of Bioenergy Crops As A Production Alternative For A Representative East Tennessee Beef And Crop Farm, Andrew Preston Griffith
Analysis Of Bioenergy Crops As A Production Alternative For A Representative East Tennessee Beef And Crop Farm, Andrew Preston Griffith
Masters Theses
The United States has increased its emphasis on energy independence and has developed legislation that promotes the development of alternative energy sources. One potential energy source being studied is the perennial cellulosic feedstock switchgrass. Switchgrass is currently being produced for experimental purposes and not on a commercial scale. The first objective of this research was to evaluate, under risk, the switchgrass contract incentives that could encourage a representative farmer in Monroe County, Tennessee to produce switchgrass. The second objective was to evaluate, under risk, the contract type and terms that would induce a representative farmer to produce switchgrass. Net returns …