The FOR group has developed a bioenergy model - BeWhere - which determines the optimal spatial distribution and size of bioenergy polyproduction plants given the locations of biomass supply, actual biomass based industries and energy demand. The economy of the supply chain is calculated in regards with the economy of scale of the bioenergy production plants. [Read more]

Natarajan, K., Leduc, S., Pelkonen, P., Tomppo, E., Dotzauer, E. (2011). Optimal Locations for Methanol and CHP Production in Eastern Finland. Bioenergy Research, doi: 10.1007/s12155-011-9152-4. [Download]