TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ehrig,Rita
AU  - Behrendt,Frank
AU  - Wörgetter,Manfred
AU  - Strasser,Christoph
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Economics and Price Risks in International Pellet Supply Chains
T2  - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
SN  - 9783319070162
AV  - HD9502-9502.5 
U1  - 333.79 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Engineering economy
KW  - Biotechnology
KW  - Environmental economics
KW  - Energy
KW  - Energy Policy, Economics and Management
KW  - Energy Economics
KW  - Environmental Economics
KW  - Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
N1  - Introduction -- Methods and related work -- Pellet supply costs along three case studies -- Price risks along pellet supply chains -- Summary and discussion of results -- Conclusions
N2  - The aim of this book is to investigate critical economic aspects and price risks along international pellet supply chains, and to offer new insights into the interconnections between the sector, the various supply risks within the market and guidelines for de-risking biomass supply chains. It provides three real case studies as practical examples of determining actual supply costs from resource production to end-user, and in doing so identifies and analyzes general economic performance indicators and price drivers for biomass supply chains. It also investigates the impact of several risks like raw material prices, exchange and freight rates on total prices. As a result, the reader learns how price risks are hedged to avoid project defaults and how to achieve the renewable energy targets of the end-user. Practical guidelines for recognising critical economic issues in biomass supply chains and for applying adequate de-risk strategies are also provided. Offering insights to a broad audience, this book is intended for researchers and professionals interested in renewable energy systems, biomass resource management and supply chain management. It also provides an invaluable resource to policy makers seeking guidelines for successfully managing the introduction of sustainable biomass projects
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07016-2
ER  -