Decision support system for energy wood production

Abstract

Abstract An approach to the application of modern information technologies and mathematical methods to solve the problem of energy woodproduction and logistics technologies selection is described in the article. The general statement of the problem, the methodology, methodsand models used are given.A decision support system for energy wood production can evaluate and compare various technological schemes for the harvesting and processing of woody biomass to energy woodand identify the most effective choice At the operational level, the approach allows to optimize the current plans for the harvesting, initial processing and transportation of the energy wood for available production capacities, taking into account the commercial roundwood production providing at the same time. Proposed approach isa practical tool for ensuring profitability and sustainable growth of the energy wood production, which, will stimulate the development of bioenergy in Russia.