Four different methods for transporting reed canary
grass were compared (Fig. 3). The feasible transportation
distance is from 20 to 120 km depending on the production
method and the method of bale crushing. The worst option
is to crush bales at the plantation and transport the bulk
matter. This option combines these two most costly
methods. Using bulk matter is cheapest if the transportation
distance is less than 20 km. Baling increases the
feasible transport distance but crushing increases the costs.
Costs of movable crusher are higher than that of fixed
crusher.