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Economies Of Size Of A Coordinated Biorefinery Feedstock Harvest System

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  • Thorsell, Sara
  • Epplin, Francis M.
  • Huhnke, Raymond L.

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The objective of this research is to determine the cost to harvest lignocellulosic biomass, such as crop residue and perennial grasses, for use as biorefinery feedstock, and to determine the potential economies of size that might result from a coordinated structure. The estimates show that substantial size economies are possible.

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  • Thorsell, Sara & Epplin, Francis M. & Huhnke, Raymond L., 2003. "Economies Of Size Of A Coordinated Biorefinery Feedstock Harvest System," 2003 Annual Meeting, February 1-5, 2003, Mobile, Alabama 35059, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeatm:35059
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.35059
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