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Part 1, Sec. 1 - 8, 3.05 MB |
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Section |
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1. |
Introduction |
1-1 |
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1.1 |
How to Use this Report |
1-1 |
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1.2 |
Project Team Members |
1-2 |
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1.3 |
Project Objectives |
1-3 |
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2. |
Executive Summary |
2-1 |
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2.1 |
Purpose and Perspective |
2-1 |
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2.2 |
Technical Assessment |
2-2 |
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2.3 |
Environmental Effects |
2-4 |
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2.4 |
Economics |
2-4 |
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2.5 |
1 Alstom Typhoon Turbine |
2-5 |
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2.6 |
Conclusions and Recommendations |
2-7 |
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3. |
Technical |
3-1 |
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3.1 |
Drawings and Flowsheets |
3-1 |
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3.2 |
Discussion |
3-1 |
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3.3 |
Performance Characteristics of the Plant |
3-2 |
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3.4 |
Acceptable Fuels/Fuel Flexibility |
3-3 |
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3.5 |
Areas of Uncertainty |
3-4 |
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4. |
Environmental Assessment |
4-1 |
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4.1 |
Air Emissions |
4-2 |
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4.2 |
Environmental Summary |
4-7 |
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5. |
Biomass Supply Feasibility Criteria |
5-1 |
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5.1 |
Model for Success |
5-1 |
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5.2 |
Economic Considerations |
5-2 |
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5.3 |
Biomass Availability |
5-2 |
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5.4 |
Operational Considerations |
5-3 |
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5.5 |
Minnesota Biomass Supply Assessment |
5-4 |
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5.6 |
United States Biomass Supply Assessment |
5-13 |
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6. |
Economics |
6-19 |
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6.1 |
Assumptions |
6-22 |
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6.2 |
Comparison of Economics |
6-23 |
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6.3 |
Rahr Plant Economics (1 Alstom Typhoon Turbine) |
6-29 |
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6.4 |
Sensitivity Analysis |
6-35 |
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7. |
Minnesota and United States Benefits |
7-1 |
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7.1 |
Improved Strategic Security and Balance of Payment for Minnesota |
7-1 |
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7.2 |
Improved Security and Balance of Payments for the United States |
7-6 |
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7.3 |
Healthier Rural Economies |
7-8 |
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7.4 |
Improved Environmental Quality |
7-9 |
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7.5 |
Technology Export |
7-10 |
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7.6 |
Sustainable Resource Supply |
7-10 |
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7.7 |
Specific Industries Benefits |
7-11 |
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8.0 |
References |
8-1 |
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Part 2, Sec. 9 |
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9.0 |
Appendices |
9-1 |
