Open AccessMinnesota Agripower Project, Task IV research report
Author(s) -
J. A. Fruin,
Daniel Tiffany
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/621879
Subject(s) - raw material , task (project management) , biomass (ecology) , economic analysis , production (economics) , computer science , engineering , environmental economics , operations research , agricultural economics , systems engineering , economics , ecology , macroeconomics , biology
Economic analysis is being conducted by the Department of Applied Economics in support of Minnesota Alfalfa Producer`s development of alfalfa as a dedicated biomass feedstock for energy production. University Researchers have assisted in the development and implementation of inventory control systems and procedures. This report lists the tasks for which researchers are currently finalizing economic analysis. The tasks encompass three main areas: (1) optimization of feedstock transportation system, (2) analysis of market potential for new alfalfa products, and (3) total systems analysis