Title:
Evaluating the Prospects and Barriers of Forest Biomass Briquetting Plants in Lebanon Based on the Case Studies of Bkessine and Andket
Author(s):
Harajli, H., El Baba, J.T., Sfeir, J.P., McManus, M.C., Saundersd, R., Kabakian, V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
This paper presents the prospects and barriers towards the utilization of biomass briquettes from forestry and agricultural residues for Lebanon, based on the actual implementation of two demonstration projects in biomass briquettes production with an output capacity of 750 tons of briquettes each. We have used quantitative techniques to aid decision makers to understand the economic, environmental and social impacts of forest biomass supply chain and their role is supporting the growth of the sustainable forestry industry. This understanding is gained through simulating the performance of the two demonstration projects under different (investment, operation and policy scenarios) using Monte Carlo simulation techniques to mitigate the risks of uncertainties when assessing the financial performance of biomass briquetting plants.
Keywords:
biomass, forestry residues, agriculture residues, biomass briquettes, sustainable heating, Monte Carlo simulations, risk mitigation, public private partnerships
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
Subtopic:
Production and supply of solid fuels and intermediates
Event:
27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2DO.7.5
Pages:
637 - 654
ISBN:
978-88-89407-19-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-2DO.7.5
Price:
FREE
