Economic assessment and optimization of forest biomass supply chain for heat generation in a district heating system

This research investigates the feasibility of exploiting local forest biomass for district heat generation in Williams Lake, BC. The objectives of this research are (1) to examine the economic viability of delivering forest biomass to the gate of a potential heating plant, and (2) to find a cost-opt...

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Main Author: Akhtari, Shaghaygh
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43697