A decision support system for planning biomass-based energy production

Environmental decision support systems (EDSS) are recognized as valuable tools for environmental planning and management. In this paper, a geographic information system (GIS)-based EDSS for the optimal planning of forest biomass use for energy production is presented. A user-friendly interface allow...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 362 - 369
Main Authors: Frombo, Francesco, Minciardi, Riccardo, Robba, Michela, Sacile, Roberto
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2009
Elsevier
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biomass
Economic data
Energy
Energy economics
Environmental decision support system
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Natural energy
Optimization
Power production
Renewable energy
Italy
Europe
Biomass
Renewable energy
Environmental decision support system
Power production
Optimization
Case study
Decision support system
Geographic information system
Planning
Electric power production
Vegetal waste
ISSN:0360-5442
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Summary:Environmental decision support systems (EDSS) are recognized as valuable tools for environmental planning and management. In this paper, a geographic information system (GIS)-based EDSS for the optimal planning of forest biomass use for energy production is presented. A user-friendly interface allows the creation of Scenarios and the running of the developed decision and environmental models. In particular, the optimization model regards decisions over a long-term period (e.g. years) and includes decision variables related to plant locations, conversion processes (pyrolisis, gasification, combustion), harvested biomass. Moreover, different energy products and different definitions of the harvesting and pre-treatment operations are taken into account. The correct management of the forest is considered through specific constraints, security factors, and procedures for parcel selection. The EDSS features and capabilities are described in detail, with specific reference to a case study. Discussion and further research are reported.
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ISSN:0360-5442
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2008.10.012