Economic analysis of the collection and transportation of pruned branches from orchards for energy production

• Autorzy: Dyjakon Arkadiusz , Boer den Jan , Gebresenbet Girma , Bosona Techane , Adamczyk Florian

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DOI

10.12841/wood.1644-3985.284.01

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This economic analysis contains a case study for a 100 ha apple orchard where a pruning-to-energy (PtE) strategy is employed. Technical aspects of pruned biomass harvesting in apple orchards are outlined, with emphasis on the efficient harvesting of pruning residues using a dedicated baling machine. Economic aspects are approached using economic performance metrics such as the net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR). It is found, for a 10-year project on the 100 ha orchard, that the NPV is €5650, the IRR is 8.71% and the payback time is about 8.0 years. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the economic metrics are highly influenced by the quantity of prunings, orchard area, and the price of pruning residues at the final user. The distance from the orchard to the final user (6 km in the analysed case) and orchard labour costs are both less impactful. The analysis shows that pruned biomass harvesting is technologically feasible in apple orchards, while the obtained values of the economic metrics indicate the economic feasibility of such bioenergy solutions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pruning; apple orchard; biomass harvesting; energy; economic analysis

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Poznański Instytut Technologiczny
• Czasopismo: Drewno : prace naukowe, doniesienia, komunikaty
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: vol. 63, nr 205
• Strony: 125--140
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dyjakon Arkadiusz

• Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrocław, Poland

autor

Boer den Jan

• Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrocław, Poland

autor

Gebresenbet Girma

• Swedish University of Agric Sciences, Department of Energy and Technology, Uppsala, Sweden

autor

Bosona Techane

• Swedish University of Agric Sciences, Department of Energy and Technology, Uppsala, Sweden

autor

Adamczyk Florian

• Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Poznań, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).