Discover the Best Finnish and Austrian Practices in Woodfuel Supply and Production
The AFO project has recently launched the following publications:
Examples of woodfuel supply clusters
BIOENERGY 2020+ and the Finish Forestry Development Centre Tapio have provided descriptions of chosen Austrian and Finnish supply clusters, featuring strengths & weaknesses analysis along with descriptions of supply chains and management. More detailed materials are available in form of reports, whereas the compact slide presentations are useful for quick study sessions.
Guide book to wood fuel measuring
Compared to round wood, measuring logging residues or undelimbed trees can be far more challenging in terms of accuracy. The three basic methods are i) weight based measurements (scaling with crane scale or weighbridge in
connection to harvesting or road transportation); ii) volume based measurements (cubic capacity of woodfuel storages or chip containers); and iii) energy content based measurements (measuring energy density of a woodfuel sample in connection to combustion). These methods are described in detail, with the required conversion factors.
Recommendations for sustainable wood fuel production
This publication has been compiled on the basis of Finnish wood fuel harvesting recommendations by Tapio. It focuses on boreal forests, but the guidelines are presented on a general level so that they are applicable to other conditions as well. The sustainability of woodfuel harvesting is executed on two levels, described in the form of seven principles and 18 actions: i) only suitable sites with no-risks or low-risks are selected for woodfuel harvesting; and ii) a necessary set of actions is carried out to preserve the sustainability on sites chosen for woodfuel harvesting.
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2010-12-22