Abstract
ABSTRACTTransport of feedstock for transformation to usable fuel, and/or utilized, are overheads in the use of biomass for bio-energy. The inclusive costs for truck transport were evaluated for different truck types. Using small trucks, operational costs (1.1 Aus$/t/km) are an overwhelming liability in terms of the value of carbon and/or energy delivered, unless transport distances are a few kilometres. When larger trucks are used, transport costs (0.15 Aus$/t/km) represent a significant impost on the actual value of the commodity (carbon or energy) and the degree to which it is competitive with other sources of energy (e.g. existing electricity, gas or petroleum) or with the likely values placed on carbon. For example, transport costs are equivalent to the retail value of electricity when a large truck has travelled about 600 km. These results are also relevant to how transportation distances influence the economics of value chains for various commodities.
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