Title:
Comparison of Poplar Chips Quality Harvested with Different Methodologies: Direct Harvesting-Chipping versus Cutting-Whole Trees and Subsequent Drying-Chipping
Author(s):
Pari, L., Civitarese, V., Del Giudice, A.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
An innovative SRF harvesting system based on two steps operation, was developed by CRAING 1) the tree felling and interrow windrowing performed by a fellerwindrower equipment; 2) subsequent chipping performed by an harvester equipped with pickup device. At the harvesting time, the windrowed trees showed a low moisture content affecting their physical qualities and mechanical strength throughout the chipping operation. This work aims to analyze the moisture losses of windrowed trees, in relation to the windrow location, on field storage and weather condition, as well as to characterize chips quality changes during on field storage by the two different harvesting systems comparing the innovative two steps with the traditional one step harvesting systems.
Keywords:
harvesting, poplar, short rotation forestry (SRF), chips
Topic:
Fuels from biomass
Subtopic:
Alternative feedstocks for solid biofuel production
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OC8.2
Pages:
1608 - 1612
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OC8.2
Price:
FREE
