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4 - Conservation, Logistics, and Risk Analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 January 2025

By
Sven Gjedde Sommer ,
Søren Ugilt Larsen  and
Sergio Garmendia Lemus
Edited by
Sven Gjedde Sommer ,
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen ,
Birgir Norddahl ,
Morten Ambye-Jensen  and
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Sven Gjedde Sommer
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Morten Lykkegaard Christensen
Affiliation:
Aalborg University, Denmark
Birgir Norddahl
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
Morten Ambye-Jensen
Affiliation:
Aarhus Universitet, Denmark
Maria Cinta Roda-Serrat
Affiliation:
University of Southern Denmark
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Summary

Users of biomass must know when the biomass is going to be delivered, which can either be seasonal or a constant delivery of biomass over the year, and they will demand a biomass of the right quality. This is obviously a challenge for the supply chain of biomass because most biomass from land or the ocean is harvested at intervals, and until used the organic components in the biomass is at risk of being lost or transformed. Our task is to provide economical and sustainable methods to store the biomass, avoiding unwanted transformation and loss of the organic components, and to reduce transport costs and spoiling. Therefore, before we make a decision on biomass management, the right logistics of sowing, harvesting, transport, storing, and pretreatment must be considered. For this purpose, you will need to have insight on pretreatment and conservation technologies, storage, transport, and transformation of biomass during handling. Knowledge that will be provided in this chapter.

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preservationensilingsilagedryingcoolingrisk analysistransportstorage
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Bioprocesses
A Comprehensive Guide to Sustainable Resources in the Non-Fossil Era
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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