Introduction
What remains after timber arrives at a mill for processing is commonly referred to as primary and secondary wood processing residue or waste. This residue is prepared for utilization because generally it is clean, uniform, on-site, and low in …
USDA-NIFA (National Institute for Food and Agriculture) currently funds 7 bioenergy Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAPs) through Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Grants.
AFRI CAP Biofuel Feedstocks and Project Locations
Explore the NIFA Bioenergy CAPs:
This module covers the fundamentals of manufacturing biomass pellets on the farm, to be used as a renewable fuel. Procedures, equipment, and economics are all discussed, with ample time for questions and feedback.
Link to all of the Northeast Farm …
Martin is the Montana State University Extension Forestry BioEnergy Associate Specialist, housed cooperatively at the University of Montana in the College of Forestry and Conservation. He is a co-leader of the Wood Energy Community of Practice and a member …
The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium (NEWBio) is a regional network of universities, businesses, and governmental organizations dedicated to building robust, scalable, and sustainable value chains for biomass energy in the Northeast. Driven by the …
Farmers growing shrub willow for bioenergy are helped by a BCAP project in New York State that aims …
Woody biomass throughput is tripled using a new single-pass cut-and-chip harvesting system. Operator experience, crop characteristics, ground conditions, …
If you are looking for a comprehensive article on poplar for biofuel production, this is for you.
Introduction
Harvesting and transportation costs for woody biomass in its different forms vary due to tract size, tree species, volumes removed, distance to the wood-using/storage facility, terrain, road condition, and other considerations. There is tremendous variation …
Introduction
Forests are among the South’s most abundant resources. More than 214 million acres of forest land cover the region1 (Figure 1). Approximately 69 percent of the forest land is owned by non-industrial private forest landowners. These forest ecosystems …
