Evaluating the Technical and Economic Viability of Woody Biomass for Bioenergy
Webinar Details
When:
Dec 19, 2018 1:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 00:46 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Art Samberg- Program Manager, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, North Carolina State University
- Brent Bailey- State Activities Coordinator, 25x'25 Alliance & Solutions from the Land
Virtual Event Format:
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In this two-part webinar, learn more about overall southeastern biomass-to-bioenergy prospects as well as specific case technical and economic evaluations.
Funding for this webinar was provided by the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region.
Brent Bailey, State Activities Coordinator, 25x '25 Alliance
While the Southeast has solar, wind, hydro and geothermal resources, these resources are not consistent across the region. However, biomass – in many types and forms – is available across the region and can provide cost-competitive solutions for energy needs. State and local governments, utilities, and even the US military, have taken steps towards utilizing this abundant local resource to not only generate energy and produce fuels, but also to fuel economic growth. Over the next 20 - 30 years, the Southeastern US will undergo significant changes to its electricity generation fleet and transport fuel infrastructure. While there are hurdles to implementing biomass-to-energy projects, opportunities are there to support local communities, utilize low-value biomass feedstocks, and improve forestry health.
Learn more about the results of a study that evaluated the technical and economic viability of utilizing woody biomass to generate energy at 30 industrial and institutional sites in the Appalachian and Foothills region of North Carolina. In conducting this study, utility data from the sites were used to model the cost of using locally and/or regionally-sourced woody biomass to meet their thermal loads. For some facilities, biomass Combined Heat and Power systems ability to provide both thermal and electric energy were evaluated. The cost of energy using biomass was compared to existing fuels used at each site.
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