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Past, current and future developments of modern forest fuel systems
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Henrik von Hofsten
Past, current and future developments
of modern forest fuel systems
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Utilization of forest biomass in Sweden
36 %
Paper & Pulp
16 %
Pulp chips
10 % Bark & sawdust
20 %
Sawn goods 46 %
Sawlogs
8 % Traditional firewood
23 %
Energy 46 %
Pulpwood
Annual felling
94 M m3
Source: Skogsindustrierna, 2003 och SCB/SKS
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Low fruits are already taken
Bark
Slash
Fire wood
Black
liquers
Saw dust
Stumps
Small trees
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So, what do we do?
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Technical development – stump lifter
1978 2008
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Reduce transport costs
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Net cost comparison
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Cumulative use of biofuels (TWh)
Suorce: M.Junginger & Björheden 2005
Cost reduction of unrefined wood
residues in Sweden 1975-2003
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Cost reduction in stump lifting 2006-2010
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Costs, Skr/MWh
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Input/output ratio – fossil vs. forest fuel
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Felling methods
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Felling methods
Diameter 4-8 cm
Yield per corridor
20-40 stems
or 150-300 kg
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Max. equipment weight 700 kg
Min. height upper/lower
accumulation arms 55 cm
Accumulating capacity
To accum 40 stems á 4 cm 0,078 m² or 30 cm dia
30 stems á 5 cm 0,09 m² or 35 cm dia
Felling equipment
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Profitiability in small dia. stands
Yielded
stems/hour
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Diameter, cm
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Surplus and shortage
areas
Railways ?
Logistic structure
– Terminals
Organization
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Railway terminals
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Logistics – what goes where and
when
Need for optimization software
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Logistics on site – GPS can help
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Productivity & fuel consumption
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Effect of screen size
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Production Fuel consump.
Change, %
60 ˣ 40 mm
60 ˣ 240 mm
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Maintenance
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Knife maintenance
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Tonnes chipped
Knife wear
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Other topics of interest
Supply chain
Logistics
Transportation
Certification FSC, PEFC
Business and trade
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Terminal solutions
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Other topics of interest
Supply chain
Logistics
Transportation
Certification FSC, PEFC
Business and trade
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Many trade units = confusion
MWh
Ton dry
Ton raw
Hectare
m3 loose chips
m3 solid biom
m3 solid round wood
m3 solid ub incl. bark
ODt Oven dry tonnes
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Costs 2009 Slash Small diam. Round wood Stumps
To land owner 39 14 60 2
Harvest ̶ 41 14 43
Forwarding 33 26 19 25
Other 8 6 9 3
∑ at road side 80 87 102 73
Comminution 44 31 16 40
Terminal costs 7 6 12 8
Road transport 34 34 29 46
Administration 7 6 8 6
∑ at heat plant 172 165 167 174
All costs in SKr per m3loose