The logistics of the fuel supply ha

The logistics of the fuel supply have a large impact on the economy of a biomass power generation
facility, especially for low density biomass fuels like straw. A detailed cost analysis of a typical rice straw
logistics process for two baling options in three regions of Thailand shows that the costs for all logistics
operations vary from a minimum of 18.75 USD/t for small rectangular bales in the Northern region of
Thailand to maximum 19.89 USD/t for large rectangular bales in the North-eastern region. The difference
in costs is not very significant due to the higher ownership and operating costs of the equipment for
using large rectangular bales; however, the specific fuel consumption cost is substantially lower by
around 17.5% and a total transport cost reduction is about 31.5%. Analysis of the logistics economies of
scale for projected power plant capacities of 2e35MWe showed that each doubling the capacity of the
energy facility increases the specific costs of the logistics operations only by around 4% in all regions.

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The logistics of the fuel have a Large Impact on the Economy Supply of a biomass Power Generation
facility, especially for low density biomass Fuels like Straw. A detailed cost Analysis of a Typical Rice Straw
logistics Process for Two Baling options in Three Regions of Thailand shows that the costs for all logistics
Operations Vary from a minimum of 18.75 USD / T for Small rectangular bales in the Northern Region of
Thailand to maximum 19.89. USD / t for large rectangular bales in the North-eastern region. The difference
in costs is not very significant Due to the operating costs of the Higher Ownership and Equipment for
Large rectangular bales using; however, the specific fuel consumption by Lower cost is substantially
Around 17.5% and a total cost Transport Reduction is About 31.5%. Analysis of the logistics economies of
scale projected for Power Plant capacities that each of 2e35MWe Showed Doubling the capacity of the
Energy facility increases the specific costs of the logistics Operations Around by only 4% in all Regions.