Development of the Integrated Biomass Supply Analysis and Logistics Model (IBSAL)
 
 

March 2008 
 

Prepared by

Shahab Sokhansanj, Anthony Turhollow, Erin Wilkerson

Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

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ORNL/TM-2006/57
 
 
 

Environmental Sciences Division

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTEGRATED BIOMASS SUPPLY ANALYSIS AND LOGISTICS MODEL (IBSAL)
 

Shahab Sokhansanj, Anthony Turhollow, Erin Wilkerson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 2008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Prepared by

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6283

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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CONTENTS

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LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………………………. vi
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………………………...……… viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………………………….……… x
SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………….……… xii
1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………... 1
2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL……………………………………………………….……… 2