Abstract
Large square bales currently hold great potential for harvesting and storing herbaceous biomass feedstocks. Large square bales have many advantages over both small square bale and round bale counterparts as well as other possible harvest methods. However, high cost is still a main roadblock of supplying baled biomass feedstocks. Bales production includes windrow preparation operations, baling, bale collection and storage, and on-farm bale handling. Thoroughly understanding the capacity of current technology and equipment is essential for biomass industries. Quantifying factors that affect large square bale production and handling logistics was the focus of this research. The large square bale handling capability was studied at commercial farms. Bale compression and associated operations were also studied.
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