Title:
Biomass Freezing Tests for Composite and Metal Containers
Author(s):
Föhr, J., Karttunen, K., Enström, J., Johannesson, T., Ranta, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The use of forest-based biomass has been increasing rapidly over the last and current decade meaning longer transport distances from the supply areas to the largest demand sites. Long distances have also made rail and waterway modes into parts of supply logistics. Interchangeable containers have many advantages in the supply chain, but they will also cause idle times for containers in terminals and long-lasting deliveries. Idle times may cause freezing problems for containers which are full of biomass, especially during winter time in the Nordic conditions. The aim of the freezing tests was to study composite and metal containers´ ability to tolerate biomass freezing. The biomass containers were put inside the laboratory hall, the temperature of which was -30 °C, and kept there for variable times: less than 24 hours. The inner surface of other metal container was treated with a special coolant, EC1. After the test, the biomass was unloaded, and the container walls were checked to find out whether there was any material left on them. The test results proved the benefits of composite containers having a temperature isolated structure without freezing problems. Correspondingly, biomass was freezing badly towards the metal container walls. The results indicated that intermodal logistics of truck and train could only be possible for composite containers in the winter time in the Nordic conditions.
Keywords:
biomass, demonstration, transportation, freezing test, container
Topic:
Biomass resources
Subtopic:
Biomass potentials and biomass mobilisation
Event:
21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1BV.2.24
Pages:
275 - 278
ISBN:
978-88-89407-53-0
Paper DOI:
10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-1BV.2.24
Price:
FREE
