scholarly journals Technology assessment of solar energy systems: availability and impacts of woody biomass utilization in the Pacific Northwest

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J. Hopp ◽  
A.D. Chockie ◽  
K.J. Allwine
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Woody Biomass ◽  
Biomass Utilization ◽  
The Pacific

Solar energy collection in the Pacific Northwest

Solar Energy ◽  
1957 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard W. Crain
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
The Pacific

Moisture Content of Baled Forest and Urban Woody Biomass during Long-term Open Storage

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-230
Author(s):  
James H Dooley ◽  
Matthew J Wamsley ◽  
Jason M Perry
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Woody Biomass ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
The United States ◽  
Long Term Storage ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Early Fall

Abstract. This article describes how the moisture content of baled woody biomass varied during long-term open-air storage under conditions in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Large rectangular bales of forest and urban biomass were produced beginning in August 2015 and periodically until June 2016. Weights were measured approximately monthly until the entire lot of bales was ground into fuel in December 2016. Because it was impractical to non-destructively obtain moisture content samples during the study, final moisture content was measured from the ground material. Estimated temporal moisture contents were back-calculated from the final dry weight and moisture content of bales. All bales dried considerably during the spring and summer months, achieving a minimum moisture content in the early fall of 15 to 29% (wb). Minimum early fall moisture content had no correlation with the initial moisture content at time of baling. The ending moisture content in December 2016 ranged from 44% to 57% (wb), with a mean moisture content of 53% (wb). Ending moisture content had no correlation with initial moisture content at the time of baling, but appeared to be related to the amount of fine versus coarse woody material in the bales. Bales of forest and urban woody biomass proved to be structurally stable during long-term storage to enable handling and final transport to a centralized grinding location. Keywords: Density, Logging, Baling, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Bundling, Forest operations, Forestry, MC, Seasonality, Transport, Woody biomass.

Technology assessment for clean energy technologies: The case of the Pacific Northwest

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tugrul Daim ◽  
Diane Yates ◽  
Yicheng Peng ◽  
Bertha Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
The Pacific
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