Title:
Cost-Effective Utilisation of Horse Manure for Energy Production in Finland
Author(s):
Tanskanen, R., Föhr, J., Soininen, H., Ranta, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
In Finland, horse manure has traditionally been used as a nutrient in field cultivation. In the project, the regional potential of horse manure as bioenergy was studied in the South Savo region of Finland. In the study, four local service models for utilisation of horse manure were defined as being viable to both the horse entrepreneurs, as well as, the energy producers. In addition to energy production methods, some of the created service production models may alternatively be applied to other horse manure productisation methods. The cost-efficiency of the service production models were examined with regard to logistics by taking into consideration transportation distances and use of transportation equipment. In the sensitivity analysis examination, the varying power plant prices for horse manure were theoretically compared with the lengths of the transportation distances. The results clearly illustrated the type of transportation equipment and the length of transportation with which the transportation of horse manure for energy production would be profitable.
Keywords:
alternative fuel, cost analysis, solid biofuel, renewable energies, model, animal residues
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass Feedstock, Residues and By-products
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1DV.1.87
Pages:
237 - 240
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-1DV.1.87
Price:
FREE
