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What Drives the Adoption of Clean Agricultural Technologies? An Ex Ante Assessment of Sustainable Biofuel Production in Southwestern Wisconsin
Mooney, Daniel F.; Barham, Bradford L. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
This paper explores the farmer’s general decision to adopt a clean agricultural production technology and the particular role of pro-social behavior. We hypothesize that pro-social behavior may influence farmers’ individual valuation of clean technologies through two channels, their beliefs...
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The logistics of supplying single vs. multi-crop cellulosic feedstocks to a biorefinery in southeast North Dakota
Maung, Thein A.; Gustafson, Cole R.; Saxowsky, David M.; … - In: Applied Energy 109 (2013) C, pp. 229-238
of a potential new biorefinery in southeast North Dakota. We utilize linear programming transportation models and GIS … (Geographic Information System) maps to identify optimal cellulosic feedstock supply sites for the biorefinery. Our evidence … total feedstock need for the biorefinery and consequently result in reducing transportation costs. There is an economic …
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Economics of Sourcing Cellulosic Feedstock for Energy Production
Gustafson, Cole R.; Maung, Thein A.; Saxowsky, David M.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011
stover supply sites and least cost transportation routes are identified using a linear programming transport model and a GIS … potential feedstock for energy generation. Increase in residue removal rates narrow the size of residue supply areas and …
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Biomass Supply from Alternative Cellulosic Crops and Crop Residues: A Preliminary Spatial Bioeconomic Modeling Approach
Egbendewe-Mondzozo, Aklesso; Swinton, Scott M.; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2010
This paper introduces a spatial bioeconomic model for study of potential cellulosic biomass supply at regional scale. By modeling the profitability of alternative crop production practices, it captures the opportunity cost of replacing current crops by cellulosic biomass crops. The model draws...
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Spatial Competition and Economics of Biofuels from Corn Stover
Sesmero, Juan; Balagtas, Joseph Valdes; Pratt, Michelle - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014
Indiana, that spatial competition may significantly increase feedstock cost, reduce profits of biofuels plants, and decrease a …
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Land Use Implications of Expanding Biofuel Demand
Dicks, Michael R.; Campiche, Jody L.; Torre Ugarte, … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 41 (2009) 02
The Renewable Fuel Standard mandates in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 will require 36 billion gallons of ethanol to be produced in 2022. The mandates require that 16 of the 36 billion gallons must be produced from cellulosic feedstocks. The potential land use implications...
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Production Profitability of Ethanol from Alternative Feedstocks in the Texas Panhandle
Almas, Lal K.; Lust, David G.; Brooks, Kathleen R.; … - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2012
counties of the Texas Panhandle Region is analyzed using yield and production costs of feedstock, processing cost of feedstock …, final demand for ethanol, farm to wholesale marketing margin, and the derived demand price of feedstock. The calculated …
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Economic Feasibility of Commercial Algae Oil Production in the United States
Fischer, Bart L.; Richardson, James W.; Outlaw, Joe L.; … - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2011
A Monte Carlo simulation model was constructed to analyze the economic feasibility of growing algae as a renewable fuel source. Increasing growth rates, pond water depth, oil content, and facility size are important for ensuring the economic viability of a commercial algae facility.
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Corn Stover and Wheat Straw Combustion in a 176-kW Boiler Adapted for Round Bales
Morissette, René; Savoie, Philippe; Villeneuve, Joey - In: Energies 6 (2013) 11, pp. 5760-5774
Combustion trials were conducted with corn stover (CS) and wheat straw (WS) round bales in a 176-kW boiler (model Farm 2000). Hot water (80 °C) stored in a 30,000-L water tank was transferred to a turkey barn through a plate exchanger. Gross calorific value measured in the laboratory was 17.0...
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Geographic distribution of economic potential of agricultural and forest biomass residual for energy use: Case study Croatia
Ćosić, Boris; Stanić, Zoran; Duić, Neven - In: Energy 36 (2011) 4, pp. 2017-2028
This paper provides methodology for regional analysis of biomass energy potential and for assessing the cost of the biomass at the power plant (PP) location considering transport distance, transport costs and size of the power plants. Also, methodology for determination of an upper-level price...
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