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Contracting for Biomass: Supply Chain Strategies for Renewable Energy

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  • Altman, Ira J.
  • Boessen, Christian R.
  • Sanders, Dwight R.

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An organizational perspective is taken in analyzing the general case of the biomass exchange and the specific case of the Iogen Corporation as it attempts to commercialize their cellulose ethanol technology. An example contract is examined in detail and compared to current straw and hay supply chain systems.

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  • Altman, Ira J. & Boessen, Christian R. & Sanders, Dwight R., 2007. "Contracting for Biomass: Supply Chain Strategies for Renewable Energy," 2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama 34907, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeasm:34907
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.34907
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    2. Lunnan, Anders, 1997. "Agriculture-based biomass energy supply -- a survey of economic issues," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 25(6), pages 573-582, May.
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