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Biological Systems Engineering |
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| dc.creator |
Grisso, Robert D. |
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| dc.creator |
Cundiff, John |
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| dc.creator |
Comer, Kevin |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-30T16:37:47Z |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-30T16:37:47Z |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-16 |
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| dc.date |
2020-06-30T16:27:40Z |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2023-03-01T18:54:48Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2023-03-01T18:54:48Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Grisso, R.“.; Cundiff, J.; Comer, K. Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics. AgriEngineering 2020, 2, 336-349. |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/99192 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering2020023 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/281869 |
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| dc.description |
This paper presents a design for a feedstock logistics system to supply a bioenergy plant located in the Southeast USA, specifically Piedmont, a physiographic region covering part of five states (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL). The design uses a perennial grass (switchgrass) as the feedstock. Harvest is done with a round baler, and round bales are stored in single-layer ambient storage in satellite storage locations. New technology, 20-bale racks, was designed as the multi-bale handling unit. The analysis shows how proper design of the interactions between the several unit operations in a “logistics chain” can be used to minimize average delivered cost for the feedstock required for 24/7 operation. Racks are loaded at the satellite storage and delivered by hauling contractors hired by the plant and controlled by a “Feedstock Manager” at the plant to insure approximately the same number of loads are received each day. Single-bale handling at the plant is eliminated, thus the truck unload time is reduced and truck productivity (tons/day) is increased. At-plant handling and storage in 20-bale racks increases plant receiving facility productivity, and gives a reduction in plant cost to supply a continuous steam of material for 24/7 operation. |
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Published version |
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application/pdf |
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application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
MDPI |
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| dc.rights |
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International |
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| dc.rights |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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| dc.subject |
biomass |
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| dc.subject |
biomass logistics |
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| dc.subject |
hauling costs |
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| dc.subject |
in-field hauling |
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| dc.subject |
location allocation |
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| dc.subject |
management systems |
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| dc.subject |
satellite storage locations |
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| dc.subject |
transportation |
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| dc.title |
Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics |
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| dc.title |
AgriEngineering |
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| dc.type |
Article - Refereed |
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| dc.type |
Text |
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StillImage |
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