%0 Journal Article
%T Harvesting Technologies and Costs for Switchgrass Production
%A Hana Toth
%A Jude Liu
%J Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology
%P 112-128
%@ 2156-8502
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/abb.2024.152008
%X As today¡¯s society searches for renewable energy sources that could be an
alte<span>rnative to fossil fuels, biomass and
biofuels provide a promising solution. Switchgrass is one of feedstocks that
can be utilized as a renewable en</span>ergy source. When farming, one of the
most important considerations is efficienc<span>y.
This consists of several factors, including time, fuel use, economic an</span>d
powe<span>r efficiencies of equipment. Inefficient
field operations could increas</span>e harvesting costs and in turn could cause
hesitation when a farmer decides to participate in biomass production. This
literature review will cover the main elements of biomass and biomass handling
relating to determining harvesting effic<span>i</span><span>ency and biomass quality for switchgrass round
bales. Specifically, the</span><span> following
sections include past research activities relating to biomass harvesting, </span><span>biomass bale quality during outdoor storage,
logistics models, and dat</span>a collection methods during biomass harvesting.
The objective of this review is to examine status and needs for switchgrass
round bale harvesting operations and the expenses that come with it.
%K Biomass
%K Baling
%K Energy Crop
%K Logistics
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131135