Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics
| dc.contributor.author | Grisso, Robert D. | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Cundiff, John | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Comer, Kevin | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Biological Systems Engineering | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-30T16:37:47Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2020-06-30T16:37:47Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-06-16 | en |
| dc.date.updated | 2020-06-30T16:27:40Z | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper presents a design for a feedstock logistics system to supply a bioenergy plant located in the Southeast USA, specifically Piedmont, a physiographic region covering part of five states (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL). The design uses a perennial grass (switchgrass) as the feedstock. Harvest is done with a round baler, and round bales are stored in single-layer ambient storage in satellite storage locations. New technology, 20-bale racks, was designed as the multi-bale handling unit. The analysis shows how proper design of the interactions between the several unit operations in a “logistics chain” can be used to minimize average delivered cost for the feedstock required for 24/7 operation. Racks are loaded at the satellite storage and delivered by hauling contractors hired by the plant and controlled by a “Feedstock Manager” at the plant to insure approximately the same number of loads are received each day. Single-bale handling at the plant is eliminated, thus the truck unload time is reduced and truck productivity (tons/day) is increased. At-plant handling and storage in 20-bale racks increases plant receiving facility productivity, and gives a reduction in plant cost to supply a continuous steam of material for 24/7 operation. | en |
| dc.description.version | Published version | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Grisso, R.“.; Cundiff, J.; Comer, K. Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics. AgriEngineering 2020, 2, 336-349. | en |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering2020023 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/99192 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | en |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | biomass | en |
| dc.subject | biomass logistics | en |
| dc.subject | hauling costs | en |
| dc.subject | in-field hauling | en |
| dc.subject | location allocation | en |
| dc.subject | management systems | en |
| dc.subject | satellite storage locations | en |
| dc.subject | transportation | en |
| dc.title | Multi-Bale Handling Unit for Efficient Logistics | en |
| dc.title.serial | AgriEngineering | en |
| dc.type | Article - Refereed | en |
| dc.type.dcmitype | Text | en |
| dc.type.dcmitype | StillImage | en |