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Biomass Feedstock Production in the Northeast: Economic and Environmental Implications

项目名称：	Biomass Feedstock Production in the Northeast: Economic and Environmental Implications
摘要：	The goal of this project is to assist landowners and land managers, their technical advisors, and policy developers in evaluating options for dramatically increasing the biomass productivity of landscapes in the Northeast Sun Grant region. The analyses were conducted at three scales: 1) field & farm scale, 2) watershed & biorefinery scale, and 3) Northeast regional scale. FIELD & FARM SCALE: The analysis will predict feedstock production potential and effects at farm scale using DAYCENT (field scale biophysical model - carbon, nitrogen fluxes, energy bal). Then, DAYCENT predictions are compared with data-base driven tools: IFSM (whole-farm scale mechanistic model -growth, harvest, handling, storage) I-FARM - (whole-farm scale - biophysical & economic model to simulate feedstock production. Predict financial gains and losses at farm scale. Develop biomass farm profit optimization report by state, Biomass production roadblocks report by state, Guidelines for biofuels investment at farm level by state, Identify incentives that promote profitable production of biofuels in Northeast. REGIONAL and BIOREFINERY SCALES: The project will develop scenarios of regional biomass supply chains and processing facilities, analyze technical/economic feasibility of regional biomass processing facilities (RBMPF), and develop 3 test location/scenarios for northeast RBMPF, identify factors for success; Geospatial - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis on regional level (near term 5-10 y, and 20-30 y), biomass feedstock production capacity, potential effects of northeast region fuel production on: food, feed, fiber production capacity Regional variation in energy inputs/outputs including transportation fuels Net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water and air quality impacts.
状态：	Completed
资金：	439000.00
资助组织：	Research and Innovative Technology Administration
项目负责人：	Johnson, Shawn
执行机构：	Pennsylvania State University, University Park
开始时间：	20070901
实际结束时间：	20100831
主题领域：	Energy；Highways；Transportation (General)