A Supply-Chain Analysis Framework for Assessing Densified Biomass Solid Fuel Utilization Policies in China

Wenyan Wang, Wei Ouyang and Fanghua Hao
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Wenyan Wang: School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 9 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
Wei Ouyang: School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 9 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China
Fanghua Hao: School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 9 Xinjiekouwai Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100875, China

Energies, 2015, vol. 8, issue 7, 1-18

Abstract: Densified Biomass Solid Fuel (DBSF) is a typical solid form of biomass, using agricultural and forestry residues as raw materials. DBSF utilization is considered to be an alternative to fossil energy, like coal in China, associated with a reduction of environmental pollution. China has abundant biomass resources and is suitable to develop DBSF. Until now, a number of policies aimed at fostering DBSF industry have been proliferated by policy makers in China. However, considering the seasonality and instability of biomass resources, these inefficiencies could trigger future scarcities of biomass feedstocks, baffling the resilience of biomass supply chains. Therefore, this review paper focuses on DBSF policies and strategies in China, based on the supply chain framework. We analyzed the current developing situation of DBSF industry in China and developed a framework for policy instruments based on the supply chain steps, which can be used to identify and assess the deficiencies of current DBSF industry policies, and we proposed some suggestions. These findings may inform policy development and identify synergies at different steps in the supply chain to enhance the development of DBSF industry.

Keywords: Densified Biomass Solid Fuel (DBSF); biomass; DBSF industry; policy analysis; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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