Summary of the Economics Associated with the Combustion of Non-Woody Agricultural Biomass for Low-Temperature End-Use Applications

摘要

The state-of-the-art research in the area of non-woody agricultural biomass use in low temperature direct combustion/gasification applications is summarized. Five economic issues of relevance to the total spectrum of non-woody agricultural biomass from production to utilization are presented. The resource base is discussed in terms of production, usability, environmental effects and the costs of using non-woody biomass. The agricultural biomass harvesting and transportation systems which might be used and their costs are described. The storage of non-woody agricultural biomass and the utilization of non-woody agricultural biomass and the demands that may be met with this product as a heat energy source are discussed. This section also discusses equipment availability for non-woody agricultural biomass combustion uses and then summarizes the economics of combustion as presented in various studies. A summary and evaluation of the overall application of non-woody agricultural biomass as a heat energy sources are presented. (ERA citation 07:042816)