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Managing woody biomass transportation for improved biomass economics

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Han, Sang-Kyun

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With rising fuel costs and enhanced environmental concerns, the use of renewable energy has been steadily considered and widely expounded as a solution to the challenges of global energy security and climate change. The use of woody biomass, in particular, has received considerable attention for energy production due to the...

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Dissertation

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Economics Abstract approved: Glen E. Murphy With rising fuel costs and enhanced
In-forest log segregation based on acoustic measurement of wood stiffness

Creator:

Amishev, Dzhamal Y.

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To remain competitive, the forest products industry needs to look for new and innovative processes and technologies to not only reduce costs but also to recover more value through the entire seedling-to-customer forest products supply chain. It is well recognized that measuring wood properties of logs in real time during...

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Dissertation

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: ___________________________________________________________________ Glen E. Murphy To remain competitive, the forest products industry needs to look for new
Aerial forest operations : mineral amendment project

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Cornell, Jennie L.

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A helicopter operations problem was studied for a private forest landowner testing an experimental application of minerals on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesil) in the Coast Range of Oregon to offset growth reductions from Swiss needle cast disease. A planning approach was needed to minimize costs for transportation and aerial application of...

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Capstone Project

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thanks goes to Dr. Glen Murphy for his invaluable input and enthusiastic support. I want to recognize