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James,
What form will your feedstock be in? Sawdust or
chips? Logs? This will make a considerable difference in handling costs, which
will directly impact transportation costs. Will trucks need to be
self-unloading, or can you unload them at your site?
Where will your wood come from? Logging jobs are
not always accessable when it rains, so you will need a reserve storage
capacity. Sawmill residues are usually accessable continually.
Storage is also pretty variable, depending on the
form. A pile of sawdust or chips, with the wrong moisture/oxygen content
WILL (not MIGHT)combust spontaneously.
Very rough Rule of Thumb is $1.50 mile, or for
shorter distances, $60/hour for Truck and Driver. Loading and unloading time
become much more critical with a short distance haul.
Economical transportation of feedstock resources is
my area of expertise.
I can give some more free advice to help you get
started, if you're interested, and if the project seems to be a "GO", I'm
available on a professional basis.
Motie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:46
PM
Subject: GAS-L: Transportation Cost and
Storage
I am examining the feasibility of constructing an
indirect fluidized bed gasifier and utilizing the gas for energy
production. I am looking for suggestions or rules of thumb
on estimating transportation costs of the wood feedstock. Also,
what are some common practices for storage of wood feedstock? The
project is in central Texas, we would like to take advantage of the sun to
help dry the feedstock.
Any help would be appreciated.
James
Fields
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