9780128123041

0128123044

9780128123034

0128123036

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Front Cover; Modeling and Optimization of Biomass Supply Chains; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; 1 Biomass Supply Assessments in Europe: Research Context and Methodologies; 1.1 Research Context; 1.2 Methodology and Overview of Studies; 1.2.1 Terminology; 1.2.1.1 Types of Potentials; 1.2.1.2 Biomass Feedstock Categories; 1.2.2 Framework Conditions and Key Assumptions; 1.2.2.1 Time Frame; 1.2.2.2 Geographic Coverage; 1.2.2.3 Approaches; 1.2.2.4 Data Sources; 1.2.3 Evidence for Policy, Industry, and Research; 1.3 Models Used in Biomass Supply Assessments

1.4 Challenges, Gaps, and Uncertainties 1.4.1 Challenges; 1.4.1.1 Definitions for Biomass Potential Types, Categories and Subcategories of Biomass Feedstock Types; 1.4.1.2 Data Availability, Homogeneity, and Validity for the Baseline and Land Cover/Use Datasets; 1.4.1.3 Residue to Main Product and Technical Availability Ratios; 1.4.2 Gaps and Uncertainties; 1.5 Recommendations for Future Research; 1.5.1 Assessments; 1.5.2 Data; 1.5.3 Collaboration; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Further Reading; 2 Existing Modeling Platforms for Biomass Supply in Europe; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 Current developments in Land Use Modeling Approaches for Assessing Biomass Availability in Europe 2.3 Model Types and Models Used in S2BIOM and Biomass Policies projects; 2.3.1 CAPRI Model; 2.3.1.1 Data Sources; 2.3.1.2 Yield Changes; 2.3.1.3 Sectors Covered by CAPRI; 2.3.2 GLOBIOM Model; 2.3.2.1 Representation of Land Use Change; 2.3.2.2 Representation of Agriculture Production and Livestock; 2.3.2.3 Representation of Forests and Forest Industries; 2.3.2.4 Representation of Short Rotation Coppices and Lignocellulosic Biomass; 2.3.2.5 Representation of Bioenergy Demand

2.3.2.6 Categories of Biomass and Biomass Conversion Included in GLOBIOM2.3.2.7 Overview of Trade Representation in GLOBIOM; 2.4 Assessment of Biomass Potentials From Agriculture in Europe Using the CAPRI Modeling Platform; 2.4.1 Identification of Unused Lands in Europe Using CAPRI Baseline Results; 2.4.2 Land Availability Constrained by Sustainability Criteria; 2.5 Assessment of Biomass Import Potentials to EU Using the GLOBIOM Modeling Framework; 2.5.1 Trade Assumptions Concerning Woody Biomass; 2.5.2 Main Underlying Assumptions for the Assessment; 2.5.3 Estimated Cost-Supply Curves

2.6 Conclusions: Model Limitations and Recommendations for Further Biomass Assessment Studies in the Context of Most Recent...References; Further Reading; Annex 1 Overview of Main Model Characteristics for Selection of Models Used to Predict Land Use Changes; 3 Lignocellulosic Biomass Quality: Matching Characteristics With Biomass Conversion Requirements; 3.1 Introduction to Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion Options and Biomass Types; 3.1.1 Introduction to Biomass Quality and Conversion Systems; 3.2 Biomass Conversion Options and Their Requirements; 3.2.1 Thermal Conversion