TY - GEN
T1 - Impact of political economy and logistical constraints on assessments of biomass energy potential
T2 - International Conference on Modeling, Optimization and Dynamics, ICMOD 2010 and 5th Bioeconomy Conference 2012
AU - Brennan-Tonetta, Margaret
AU - Hochman, Gal
AU - Schilling, Brian
N1 - Funding Information:
In this chapter, we review a state-level biomass-to-energy assessment conducted in New Jersey to demonstrate the effect of political economic and logistical considerations on estimates of energy generation potential []. The assessment is expansive, incorporating thirteen biomass-to-energy conversion technologies and forty potential biomass feedstocks. Biomass-to-energy generation simulations were supported by the development of a novel Bioenergy Calculator. This tool allows decision makers to evaluate the sensitivity of energy generation estimates to various political economy, logistical and technological parameters affecting the availability and conversion of biomass feedstocks into energy. Political economy constraints in the model encompass assumptions regarding existing policies and logistical (i.e., feedstock collection, aggregation and distribution) or institutional barriers that limit or support the diversion of biomass resources into energy production systems. Qualitative assumptions are also made regarding the commercialization status or market readiness of alternative energy production technologies.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84927641607
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84927641607#tab=citedBy
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-04849-9__8
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-04849-9__8
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84927641607
T3 - Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
SP - 111
EP - 124
BT - Modeling, Dynamics, Optimization and Bioeconomics I - Contributions from ICMOD 2010 and the 5th Bioeconomy Conference 2012
A2 - Zilberman, David
A2 - Pinto, Alberto Adrego
PB - Springer New York LLC
Y2 - 5 July 2010 through 7 July 2010
ER -