Title:
Optimal Location for a Large Forest-Fuel Terminal Near Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Author(s):
Korpinen, O.-J., Jäppinen, E., Anttila, P., Ranta, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The most of district heating and power generation in the metropolitan area of Helsinki, Finland, is based on fossil fuels. The proportion of biofuels, especially forest biomass, is expected to increase in the future as a consequence of new investments in the power plants’ combustion capacity. The purpose of the study was to find out the profitability of forest fuel supply chains based on feederterminal logistics in a semiurban region. A GIS based analysis of three visionary terminal locations included assessment of forestfuel availability and logistics costs of the supply chain. Locations further off the urban area were better at local biomass availability, terminal placement probability and economic feasibility of terminal investment. Costs of feedin transportation were significantly lower when the terminal was closer to enduse facilities.
Keywords:
combined heat and power generation (CHP), forest residues, geographical information system (GIS), land use, storage, supply chain
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass potentials and biomass mobilisation
Event:
22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1AO.2.4
Pages:
16 - 20
ISBN:
978-88-89407-52-3
Paper DOI:
10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1AO.2.4
Price:
FREE
