Web tool highlights importance of managing biofuel moisture

NewEnergyFocus.com
17-07-09

A free tool which calculates how much bioenergy companies could save by managing biofuel moisture levels more effectively has been launched by Finnish software company, MHG Systems.

The Forest Chipping Calculator asks companies for details such as overall fuel requirement and volume of trucks and uses this to determine the number of truck loads of chips needed, emissions created and transport costs.

The results are then compared to the outcome if the fuel had an optimal moisture content of 30% - to highlight the difference in profitability. In general terms, the less moisture there is in biofuel, the cheaper it is to transport and combust.

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