Search Results - "RANTA, Tapio"

Greenhouse gas emissions of forest bioenergy supply and utilization in Finland by Jäppinen, Eero, Korpinen, Olli-Jussi, Laitila, Juha, Ranta, Tapio

“…The paper assesses greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of forest bioenergy supply and utilization in Finland. Each step in the supply chains of harvesting residues…”
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Economic sustainability for wood pellets production – A comparative study between Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the US by Trømborg, Erik, Ranta, Tapio, Schweinle, Jörg, Solberg, Birger, Skjevrak, Geir, Tiffany, Douglas G.

“…The consumption of wood pellets grew rapidly during the last decade. In this paper we compare the development of the production factors for wood pellet markets…”
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Supply security for domestic fuels at Finnish combined heat and power plants by Karhunen, Antti, Laihanen, Mika, Ranta, Tapio

“…The focus of the study was on examining the preparations of Finnish CHP plants for a domestic fuel crisis. National supply security has become topical as the…”
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Utilisation of Spatial Data in Energy Biomass Supply Chain Research—A Review by Korpinen, Olli-Jussi, Aalto, Mika, KC, Raghu, Tokola, Timo, Ranta, Tapio

“…The supply logistics of energy biomasses generally involves a complex system of supply chains, which aim to achieve timely and cost-efficient feedstock…”
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Feedstock availability and moisture content data processing for multi-year simulation of forest biomass supply in energy production by Aalto, Mika, Korpinen, Olli-Jussi, Ranta, Tapio

“…Simulation and modeling have become more common in forest biomass studies. Dynamic simulation has been used to study the supply chain of forest biomass with…”
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Impacts of a High-Capacity Truck Transportation System on the Economy and Traffic Intensity of Pulpwood Supply in Southeast Finland by Mika Aalto, Pirjo Venäläinen, Tapio Ranta, Olli-Jussi Korpinen

“…High-capacity transportation (HCT) of roundwood is a road transport concept that is currently being demonstrated in Finland and Sweden. In Finland, HCT trucks…”
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The effect of fuels and other variables on the price of district heating in Finland by Ranta, Tapio, Karhunen, Antti, Laihanen, Mika

“…District heating is the most common form of heating in Finland. In 2020, approximately 45 % of the heating energy in residential and service buildings in…”
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Boom-corridor thinning removal portion estimation with agent-based simulation by Aalto, Mika, Gyawali, Arun, Ranta, Tapio

“…Young forest stand thinning is sometimes neglected by forest owners due to its high costs. To increase the harvester productivity and lower thinning costs of…”
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Ensiharvennusvaihtoehtojen toimitusketjuvertailu, joka perustuu Etelä-Savon alueellisiin männikkösimulointeihin sekä harvennus- ja kuljetustuottavuuksiin by Kalle Karttunen, Juha Laitila, Tapio Ranta

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Invasive group B streptococcal infections in Finland: a population-based study by Lyytikäinen, Outi, Nuorti, J Pekka, Halmesmäki, Erja, Carlson, Petteri, Uotila, Jukka, Vuento, Risto, Ranta, Tapio, Sarkkinen, Hannu, Ammälä, Martti, Kostiala, Anja, Järvenpää, Anna-Liisa

“…We analyzed surveillance data on group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in Finland from 1995 to 2000 and reviewed neonatal cases of early-onset GBS infection in…”
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Ajoneuvoyhdistelmien sallittujen enimmäismassojen ja -korkeuksien vaikutukset hake- ja turvekuljetuskalustoon Suomessa by Jarno Föhr, Kalle Karttunen, Tuuli Laitinen, Sinikka Mynttinen, Tapio Ranta

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From simple linear regression to machine learning methods: Canopy cover modelling of a young forest using planet data by Gyawali, Arun, Adhikari, Hari, Aalto, Mika, Ranta, Tapio

“…Accurate canopy cover estimation is essential for mature and early-stage young forests, as it guides forest management and silvicultural activities necessary…”
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Factors behind the development of forest chips use and pricing in Finland by Ranta, Tapio, Karhunen, Antti, Laihanen, Mika

“…In this study, factors were analysed that had an effect on the development of forest chips use and mill gate price from 2007 to 2016 in Finland. During this…”
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Biojalostusta varten hankitun oljen ja metsähakkeen hankintakustannukset Kaakkois-Suomessa by Juha Laitila, Eeva Lehtonen, Tapio Ranta, Perttu Anttila, Saija Rasi, Antti Asikainen

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Energiapuun rautatiekuljetuksissa kehittämispotentiaalia tutkimuksia Suomesta ja Ruotsista by Johanna Routa, Tapio Ranta

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Cost analysis of transporting forest chips and forest industry by-products with large truck-trailers in Finland by Laitila, Juha, Asikainen, Antti, Ranta, Tapio

“…Laws mandating the physical dimensions of freight transport vehicles were changed in Finland and the new legislation enables higher gross weights as well as…”
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Kantojen kustannuskilpailukyky metsähakkeen hankinnassa Etelä- ja Pohjois-Suomessa by Juha Laitila, Tapio Ranta, Antti Asikainen, Eero Jäppinen, Olli-Jussi Korpinen

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First-thinning harvesting alternatives for industrial or energy purposes based on regional Scots pine stand simulations in Finland by Karttunen, Kalle, Laitila, Juha, Ranta, Tapio

“…Combining research into forest management stand conditions and wood supply chain processes has been missing from earlier forestry studies. There is a clear…”
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Modeling of biomass supply system by combining computational methods – A review article by Aalto, Mika, KC, Raghu, Korpinen, Olli-Jussi, Karttunen, Kalle, Ranta, Tapio

“…•Publications using combination of modeling methods, LCA, GIS and DTS were reviewed.•Rising number of publications for methods, indicate increase in…”
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Regional socio-economic impacts of intensive forest management, a CGE approach by Karttunen, Kalle, Ahtikoski, Anssi, Kujala, Susanna, Törmä, Hannu, Kinnunen, Jouko, Salminen, Hannu, Huuskonen, Saija, Kojola, Soili, Lehtonen, Mika, Hynynen, Jari, Ranta, Tapio

“…The demand for and supply of forest biomass have both been increasing in recent years, which will set new requirements for forest management. Thus, new studies…”
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