Welcome to the logistical component database which you can access underneath (click on numbers in last column)!

The database on logistical components was elaborated in WP3.  In the underneath table an overview is given of all logistical components included in the database organised in categories and sub-categories according to the main functionalities it has. In the last column of the table users can click on the icon to enter the detailed characteristics of every logistical components included in the database. It includes a long list parameters for pre-treatment, storage and transport technologies that are needed to deliver biomass feedstock of a specified quality at the correct moment to a processing technology. In the current version of the database per conversion technologies parameters are specified on general properties (e.g. functionality, technology readiness and number of systems already in operation), technical properties, biomass input and output specifications and financial and economic properties. 

A logistical component is one of the links in the biomass value chain from biomass to (final) conversion. Examples are pre-treatment, storage and transport technologies that are needed to deliver biomass feedstock of a specified quality at the correct moment to a processing technology. Before the database was filled a selection was made of relevant logistical components and how they needed to be characterised in the database. This is described in D3.1 together with an overview of the populated database.  Using the information on logistical componenents and making an inventory of existing logistical value chains developed in various European projects, the most important logistical concepts were characterised in D3.2

The logistical concepts selected and described in WP3 have been further tested in several case studies using different tools supporting the design and evaluation of biomass delivery chains through formalised steps and evaluation indicators. The LocaGIStics and BeWhere tools were developed and implemented in a stepwise approach for the regions of Burgundy and Aragon . The reports can be accessed here: Burgundy case study, Aragon logistical case study. For the Finish case study the BeWhere and the Witness simulation models were implemented and this is described here: Finland logistical case study. An overview of all 3 case studie approaches and key messages is given in deliverable D3.4 & 3.6

Logistical components Logistical components

Most common/suitable applications Number
Drying Passive drying: outside covered Passive drying 218
Size reduction Chipping: drum chipper Pezzolato PTH 900/1000 Processing wood residues after harvesting 161
Size reduction Chipping Picker/C 180 Berti Processing wood residues after harvesting 162
Storage Outdoors covered: bare soil Piles at roadside landing (BioBoost) 26
Harvesting Hauling in forest: forwarder PONSSE Wisent 8w Forwarding 156
Drying Forced drying Pulvarized Air Dryer 219
Transportation Rail: closed wagon with rolling roof Rail 116
Transportation Inland waterway: dry bulk barge Rhine-Herne-canal ship (ME4) 38
Size reduction Shredding: shredder Rudnick+Enners RE-MGS 570/814 Pre-treatment of wood. 171
Size reduction Milling: hammer mill SAT-4 Processing wood residues after harvesting 159
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 105 ZX Pre-treatment of wood. 172
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 200 MX Pre-treatment of wood. 175
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 220 MX Pre-treatment of wood. 176
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 220 ZX Pre-treatment of wood. 177
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 300 MX Raupe Pre-treatment of wood. 179
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 330 ZX Pre-treatment of wood. 180
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 350 EX Pre-treatment of wood. 181
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 400 ZX Pre-treatment of wood. 182
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 460 EX Pre-treatment of wood. 183
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 480 EX Pre-treatment of wood. 184
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 500 ZX Pre-treatment of wood. 185
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 550 MX Pre-treatment of wood. 186
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Schliesing 550 ZX 62
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Silvatec 1700 CH-T Pre-treatment of wood. 187
Size reduction Chipping: disk chipper Silvatec 878 CH Pre-treatment of wood. 188
Compaction Pelletizing Small Pelletizer 173
Transportation Inland waterway: dry bulk barge Spits ship (ME4) 33
Size reduction Chipping: drum chipper Starchl Mk 102 Pre-treatment of wood. 189
Size reduction Chipping: drum chipper Starchl Mk 37 Pre-treatment of wood. 190
Size reduction Chipping: drum chipper Starchl Mk 50 Pre-treatment of wood. 191