In August LUKE, CNR-IVALSA and PONSSE successfully conducted field trials near Jyväskylä, Finland, on the efficiency of cut-to-length harvesting machines in cooperation with a contractor and their operators.
The aim was to reduce the fuel consumption of harvesters during cut-to-length operations by applying various technical settings to the machines, like idle times, engine settings and fine-tuning of hydraulic power supply components. A team of three to seven researchers, three operators and representatives of the manufacturer was working on site, collecting lots of measurements, study data and video material. Three different PONSSE harvesters were studied but similar measures can then also be applied for other machine types, such as forwarders used in timber extraction.
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UPDATE! Results publication now available in our publication section: http://www.tech4effect.eu/media-corner/publications/#toggle-id-2
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New Infographics Section!
Our first infographic has just been uploaded to our new Infographics section in the media corner! Soon you will find there not only infographics about TECH4EFFECT but also about sustainable forest mangement and forests in general!
TECH4EFFECT basic infographic
7 December 2017, BBI JU Stakeholder forum, Brussels, Belgium
The BBI JU Stakeholder forum in Brussels is a one-day event to bring together stakeholders from the bioeconomy and present all 65 ongoing BBI JU projects, including TECH4EFFECT. Register to meet our coordinator Rasmus Astrup (NIBIO):
https://stakeholderforum.bbi.europa.eu/
The program incluedes plenary sessions with keynote speeches, but also thematic breakout sessions on the following topics:
Have a look at the full programme!
Stakeholder feedback collected during this event will help to shape BBI JU’s future role in the bioeconomy!
TECH4EFFECT videos and animations
The new overview of videos in our media corner makes sure you don’t loose track of our growing collection of project videos on YouTube! Check out if you have seen them all already:
TECH4EFFECT videos and animations
Fuel economy tests – harvesters
In August LUKE, CNR-IVALSA and PONSSE successfully conducted field trials near Jyväskylä, Finland, on the efficiency of cut-to-length harvesting machines in cooperation with a contractor and their operators.
The aim was to reduce the fuel consumption of harvesters during cut-to-length operations by applying various technical settings to the machines, like idle times, engine settings and fine-tuning of hydraulic power supply components. A team of three to seven researchers, three operators and representatives of the manufacturer was working on site, collecting lots of measurements, study data and video material. Three different PONSSE harvesters were studied but similar measures can then also be applied for other machine types, such as forwarders used in timber extraction.
Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or ResearchGate or subsribe to our newsletter to be among the first to know about results!
UPDATE! Results publication now available in our publication section: http://www.tech4effect.eu/media-corner/publications/#toggle-id-2
(c) LUKE
Forwarder on steep slope – loading
Forwarder on steep slope (up to 50%) supported by traction winch – TECH4EFFECT excursion day to Austrian federal forest (ÖBf) operation near Salzburg
Newsletter November 2017
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TECH4EFFECT Newsletter November 2017
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First field trials with bucking app
The Bucking App is a software for mobile devices to calculate into which length and parts to cut a tree in terms of revenue during motor-manual harvesting operations. Jointly developed by BOKU, Latschbacher and the Austrian Federal Forests (ÖBf), first field tests were conducted recently in Austria.
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Harvester on steep slope
Harvester on steep slope (up to 50%) supported by traction winch, during the TECH4EFFECT excursion day to Austrian federal forest (ÖBf) operation near Salzburg.
Video: harvester on steep slope supported by traction winch
2-3 November 2017, Skogforum, Norway
Annual gathering of foresters in Norway, organised by Norskog. Read more