Photo by Doug Duncan - NC Association of Professional Loggers
Green woody biomass immediately after harvest has 45-50% moisture content. In other words, half of the haul load is water. Any process involving burning for electricity, wood pellets or advanced biofuels sees water as a negative. Dry material measured and paid for on a bone dry basis or BTU basis could be in the future. If Biomass energy is to be a sustainable option for the Southeastern US, this is one issue which must be addressed.
Researchers in the Forestry & Environmental Resources program at NC State are partnering with the North Carolina Association of Professional Loggers (NCAPL) on a study measuring moisture loss and comparing a variety of treatments.
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