About This Book
This handbook is a guide to help communities quickly determine if biomass energy projects might
work for them so that this option is not overlooked. Its purpose is as a screening tool designed to save significant
time, resources, and investment by weeding out those wood energy projects that may never come to fruition from
those that have a chance of success. It establishes technical, financial, and social criteria and indicators to
evaluate proposed biomass investment options.
Becker, D.; Lowell, E.; Bihn, D.; Anderson, R.; Taff, S. 2014. Community biomass handbook. Volume I: Thermal
wood energy. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-899. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
Pacific Northwest Research Station. 93 p.
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
May 04, 2015
Community Biomass Handbook Volume I: Thermal Wood Energy
About This Book
This handbook is a guide to help communities quickly determine if biomass energy projects might
work for them so that this option is not overlooked. Its purpose is as a screening tool designed to save significant
time, resources, and investment by weeding out those wood energy projects that may never come to fruition from
those that have a chance of success. It establishes technical, financial, and social criteria and indicators to
evaluate proposed biomass investment options.
Becker, D.; Lowell, E.; Bihn, D.; Anderson, R.; Taff, S. 2014. Community biomass handbook. Volume I: Thermal
wood energy. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-899. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
Pacific Northwest Research Station. 93 p.