Economic Feasibility of a Woody Biomass-Based Ethanol Plant in Central Appalachia
A mixed-integer programming model is developed to assess the economic feasibility of siting a woody biomass-based ethanol facility in the central Appalachian hardwood region. The model maximizes the net present value (NPV) of a facility over its economic life. Model inputs include biomass availabili...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Western Agricultural Economics Association
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/99118 |