Author: Charles E. Hewett
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Category : Fuelwood
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Whether sufficient quantities of wood are physically and institutionally available to fuel a wood-fired power plant in northern Vermont is determined. The forests of northern Vermont are first characterized, then the basis for ascertaining how much wood physically exists in the area is provided. The quantities of wood available are assessed with both traditional and new whole-tree harvesting technologies. Following demonstation that sufficient supplies of wood can be physically obtained from the forest, the geographical, institutional, social, and economic constraints of wood availability are examined. A best possible estimate of the wood actually available at acceptable cost over the projected life of a 50-MW plant is provided.
The Availability of Wood for a 50-Mw Wood-fired Power Plant in Northern Vermont
Author: Charles E. Hewett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fuelwood
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Whether sufficient quantities of wood are physically and institutionally available to fuel a wood-fired power plant in northern Vermont is determined. The forests of northern Vermont are first characterized, then the basis for ascertaining how much wood physically exists in the area is provided. The quantities of wood available are assessed with both traditional and new whole-tree harvesting technologies. Following demonstation that sufficient supplies of wood can be physically obtained from the forest, the geographical, institutional, social, and economic constraints of wood availability are examined. A best possible estimate of the wood actually available at acceptable cost over the projected life of a 50-MW plant is provided.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fuelwood
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Whether sufficient quantities of wood are physically and institutionally available to fuel a wood-fired power plant in northern Vermont is determined. The forests of northern Vermont are first characterized, then the basis for ascertaining how much wood physically exists in the area is provided. The quantities of wood available are assessed with both traditional and new whole-tree harvesting technologies. Following demonstation that sufficient supplies of wood can be physically obtained from the forest, the geographical, institutional, social, and economic constraints of wood availability are examined. A best possible estimate of the wood actually available at acceptable cost over the projected life of a 50-MW plant is provided.
The Feasibility of Operating a 50-Mw Wood-fired Power Plant in Northern Vermont
Author: Charles E. Hewett
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ISBN:
Category : Electric power-plants
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric power-plants
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
A Reprint of Soft Energy Notes
Estimating the Cost of Wood-generated Electricity
Author: Kathleen T. Segerson
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ISBN:
Category : Electric utilities
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
The cost of wood-generated electricity is dependent upon a number of economic and environmental factors, many of which are uncertain by nature and difficult to predict. A report of the cost of wood-generated electricity by Allan J. Schultz for the Vermont Public Service Board (Schultz 1977) recognizes these uncertainties, but does not adequately account for them in its cost projections. Schultz's analysis is extended here to include the full range of values these projections could take. A number of statewide benefits are explored which might be provided Vermont by a wood-fired plant -- employment of state residents, increases in tax income, and several nonquantifiable factors. In an attempt to show how these benefits might be credited back to the plant to reduce its operating expenses, two mechanisms are introduced, transfer payments and public financing, that could bring the cost of wood-fired power down to levels competitive with other fuels. The conclusion is that, while there is a great degree of uncertainty in estimating the cost of electricity generated with wood, it is possible and desirable to assign a range of possible future costs to this power. The best analysis shows that, over at least part of this range, wood-generated electricity is cost competitive.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electric utilities
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
The cost of wood-generated electricity is dependent upon a number of economic and environmental factors, many of which are uncertain by nature and difficult to predict. A report of the cost of wood-generated electricity by Allan J. Schultz for the Vermont Public Service Board (Schultz 1977) recognizes these uncertainties, but does not adequately account for them in its cost projections. Schultz's analysis is extended here to include the full range of values these projections could take. A number of statewide benefits are explored which might be provided Vermont by a wood-fired plant -- employment of state residents, increases in tax income, and several nonquantifiable factors. In an attempt to show how these benefits might be credited back to the plant to reduce its operating expenses, two mechanisms are introduced, transfer payments and public financing, that could bring the cost of wood-fired power down to levels competitive with other fuels. The conclusion is that, while there is a great degree of uncertainty in estimating the cost of electricity generated with wood, it is possible and desirable to assign a range of possible future costs to this power. The best analysis shows that, over at least part of this range, wood-generated electricity is cost competitive.
Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis
Solar Energy Update
Annual Review of Energy
Resource Bulletin NE.
Energy Research Abstracts
Cogeneration
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Energy Development and Applications
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cogeneration of electric power and heat
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cogeneration of electric power and heat
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description