Title:
Resources for Forest Chip Production in 2020 in Finland
Author(s):
Kärhä, K., Lahtinen, P., Elo, J.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
The research carried out by Metsäteho Oy and Pöyry Energy Oy estimated how much machinery and labour would be needed for large-scale forest chip production if the use of forest chips increases extensively in Finland during the coming decade. If the production and consumption of forest chips are 25 to 30 TWh in Finland in 2020, then 1,900 to 2,200 machinery units, i.e. machines and trucks, would be needed. This would mean total investments in production machinery of 530 to 630 million € (VAT 0%). The labour demand would be 3,400 to 4,000 machine operators and drivers, and 4,200 to 5,100 labour years including indirect labour. Respectively, if the production and consumption of forest chips is 15 to 20 TWh in Finland in 2020, then the production machinery requirement would be 1,100 to 1,500 machines and trucks. The total machinery investment cost would be 320 to 420 million € (VAT 0%) and the calculated labour demand 2,000 to 2,700 machine operators and drivers (2,500 to 3,400 labour years). The results of the study indicated that forest chip production resources will be a major bottleneck in reaching the consumption target of 25 TWh of forest chips in Finland by 2020.
Keywords:
forest residues, harvesting, production, resources, transportation, wood chips
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass from wood
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OC10.1
Pages:
217 - 220
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OC10.1
Price:
FREE
