Luke Research / Expert - Prinz Robert

A1 Journal article (refereed)

Prinz, Robert; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Erber, Gernot. 2025. Transferring synchromodal principles to forest biomass supply: A holistic approach to supply chain design. Research in transportation business & management 61: 9 p.

Prinz, Robert; Kärkönen, Anna; Alm, Jukka; Liski, Eero; Tienaho, Jenni; Kilpeläinen, Petri; Brännström, Hanna; Sikanen, Lauri; Routa, Johanna. 2024. Dynamics of decomposition gases and release of volatile organic substances in long-term storage stockpiles of pine bark: Focus on mono- and sesquiterpenes. Industrial crops and products 222: 14 p.

Jylhä, Paula; Ahmadinia, Saleh; Hyvönen, Juha; Laurén, Annamari (Ari); Prinz, Robert; Sikanen, Lauri; Routa, Johanna. 2022. Self-Heating, Drying, and Dry Matter Losses of Stockpiled Stemwood Chips: The Effect of Ventilation. Energies 15 19: 14 p.

Kons, Kalvis; Blagojević, Boško; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna; Kulisic, Biljana; Gagnon, Bruno; Bergström, Dan. 2022. Industrial End-Users’ Preferred Characteristics for Wood Biomass Feedstocks. Energies 15 10: 22 p.

Prinz, Robert; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Ala-Ilomäki, Jari; Väätäinen, Kari; Lindeman, Harri; Talbot, Bruce; Routa, Johanna. 2022. Soil, Driving Speed and Driving Intensity Affect Fuel Consumption of Forwarders. Croatian journal of forest engineering 44 1: 1-13.

Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna; Anerud, Erik; Bergström, Dan; Sikanen, Lauri. 2022. Performance of an Innovative Bio-Based Wood Chip Storage Pile Cover—Can It Replace Plastic Tarps? Energies 15 5: 12 p.

Schönauer, Marian; Prinz, Robert; Väätäinen, Kari; Astrup, Rasmus; Pszenny, Dariusz; Lindeman, Harri; Jaeger, Dirk. 2022. Spatio-temporal prediction of soil moisture using soil maps, topographic indices and SMAP retrievals. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 108: 9 p.

Ala-Ilomäki, Jari; Lindeman, Harri; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Prinz, Robert; Väätäinen, Kari; Talbot, Bruce; Routa, Johanna. 2021. The effect of bogie track and forwarder design on rut formation in a peatland. International journal of forest engineering 32 sup1: 12-19.

Schönauer, Marian; Väätäinen, Kari; Prinz, Robert; Lindeman, Harri; Pszenny, Dariusz; Jansen, Martin; Maack, Joachim; Talbot, Bruce; Astrup, Rasmus; Jaeger, Dirk. 2021. Spatio-temporal prediction of soil moisture and soil strength by depth-to-water maps. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 105: 11 p.

Prinz, Robert; Väätäinen, Kari; Routa, Johanna. 2020. Cutting duration and performance parameters of a harvester’s sawing unit under real working conditions. European journal of forest research:

Väätäinen, Kari; Anttila, Perttu; Eliasson, Lars; Enström, Johanna; Laitila, Juha; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna. 2020. Roundwood and Biomass Logistics in Finland and Sweden. Croatian journal of forest engineering 42 1: 24 p.

Berg, Simon; Nurmi, Juha; Prinz, Robert. 2019. Comparison of ground disturbance of frozen peatland during stump harvesting using a stump drill and rake. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 34 6: 436-444.

Laitila, Juha; Prinz, Robert; Sikanen, Lauri. 2019. Selection of a chipper technology for small-scale operations – a Finnish case. Journal of Forest Science 65 4: 121-133.

Prinz, Robert; Väätäinen, Kari; Laitila, Juha; Sikanen, Lauri; Asikainen, Antti. 2019. Analysis of energy efficiency of forest chip supply systems using discrete-event simulation. Applied Energy 235: 1369-1380.

Prinz, Robert; Laitila, Juha; Eliasson, Lars; Routa, Johanna; Järviö, Natasha; Asikainen, Antti. 2018. Hybrid solutions as a measure to increase energy efficiency – study of a prototype of a hybrid technology chipper. International Journal of Forest Engineering 29 3: 151-161.

Prinz, Robert; Spinelli, Raffaele; Magagnotti, Natascia; Routa, Johanna; Asikainen, Antti. 2018. Modifying the settings of CTL timber harvesting machines to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Journal of Cleaner Production 197: 208-217.

Tuomasjukka, Diana; Martine, Salvatore; Lindner, Marcus; Athanassiadis, Dimitris; Kühmaier, Martin; Tumajer, Jan; Vis, Martijn; Spinelli, Raffaele; Dees, Matthias; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna; Asikainen, Antti. 2018. Sustainability impacts of increased forest biomass feedstock supply – a comparative assessment of technological solutions. International Journal of Forest Engineering 29 2: 99-116.

Väätäinen, Kari; Prinz, Robert; Malinen, Jukka; Laitila, Juha; Sikanen, Lauri. 2017. Alternative operation models for using a feed-in terminal as a part of the forest chip supply system for a CHP plant. Global change biology. Bioenergy 9 11: 1657-1673.

Acuna, M.; Anttila, P.; Sikanen, L.; Prinz, R.; Asikainen, A. 2012. Predicting and controlling moisture content to optimise forest biomass logistics. Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering 25 2: 225-238.

Röser, Dominik; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Prinz, Robert; Emer, Beatrice; Sikanen, Lauri. 2012. Chipping operations and efficiency in different operational environments. Silva Fennica 46 2: 275-286.

Röser, D.; Mola-Yudego, B.; Sikanen, L.; Prinz, R.; Gritten, D.; Emer, B.; Väätäinen, K.; Erkkilä, A. 2011. Natural drying treatments during seasonal storage of wood for bioenergy in different European locations. Biomass & Bioenergy 35 10: 4238-4247.

Nuutinen, Yrjö; Väätäinen, Kari; Asikainen, Antti; Prinz, Robert; Heinonen, Jaakko. 2010. Operational efficiency and damage to sawlogs by feed rollers of the harvester head. Silva Fennica 44 1: 121-139.

Selkimäki, M.; Mola-Yudego, B.; Röser, D.; Prinz, R.; Sikanen, L. 2010. Present and future trends in pellet markets, raw materials, and supply logistics in Sweden and Finland. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 14 9: 3068-3075.

A2 Review article in a scientific journal (refereed)

Pesonen, Jarkko; Prinz, Robert; Ovaskainen, Heikki; Kauranen, Pertti; Poikela, Asko; Kärhä, Kalle. 2025. Alternative Powertrains and Fuels in Heavy Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Their Future Expectations - A Review. Current forestry reports 11 1: 20 p.

Valipour, Mahsa; Mafakheri, Fereshteh; Gagnon, Bruno; Prinz, Robert; Bergström, Dan; Brown, Mark; Wang, Chun. 2024. Integrating bio-hubs in biomass supply chains: Insights from a systematic literature review. Journal of cleaner production 467: 22 s.

A3 Part of a book or another research book (refereed)

Lindner, Marcus; Dees, Matthias G.; Anttila, Perttu; Verkerk, Pieter J.; Fitzgerald, Joanne; Datta, Pawan; Glavonjic, Branko; Prinz, Robert; Zudin, Sergey. 2017. Assessing Lignocellulosic Biomass Potentials From Forests and Industry. In: Modeling and Optimization of Biomass Supply Chains: Top-Down and Bottom-up Assessment for Agricultural, Forest and Waste Feedstock / ed. Calliope Panoutsou. Academic Press. p. 127-167.

B1 Article in a scientific magazine (non-refereed)

Nuutinen, Yrjö; Väätäinen, Kari; Asikainen, Antti; Prinz, Robert; Heinonen, Jaakko. 2010. Hakkuukoneen syöttörullien vaikutus rungon prosessoinnin nopeuteen, polttoaineenkulutukseen sekä tukkipuuvaurioihin. Metsätieteen aikakauskirja 2: 208-210.

B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings

Asikainen, A.; Routa, J.; Brörheden, R.; Laitila, J.; Röser, D.; Ikonen, T.; Prinz, R. 2012. Forest Energy in Finland and Sweden - technoloy and market development supporting economic viability of feedstock supply. In: IEA Bioenergy Conference 2012 Proceedings. 219-227.

C2 Edited books

Röser, Dominik; Prinz, Robert (Eds.)2011. Forest Energy in Action - Cost Action FP0902 Newsletter 2010. COST Action FP0902 Newsletter: 18 p.

D1 Article in a trade journal

Prinz, Robert. 2023. Ran an den Unterwuchs - Finnische Erfahrung: Durchforstung mit Fäll-Sammel-Aggregat am Bagger. FORSTMASCHINEN-PROFI 11/2023: 60-61.

Routa, Johanna; Sikanen, Lauri; Prinz, Robert; Anerud, Erik; Bergström, Dan. 2022. Biopohjainen menetelmä hakeaumojen suojaamiseksi. Bioenergialehti 4/2022:

Saastamoinen, Heidi; Mäki, Elina; Routa, Johanna; Prinz, Robert. 2021. Innovatiiviset toimintatavat vahvistavat biokiertotaloutta. Bioenergia 3/2021: 38-39.

Laitila, Juha; Asikainen, Antti; Antikainen, Jukka; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna. 2015. Haketta hybridihakkurilla. BioEnergia 11: 6-7.

Laitila, Juha; Asikainen, Antti; Antikainen, Jukka; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna. 2015. Hybridihakkurin ja Luken ensimmäiset haketuskokeet. Koneyrittäjä 7: 36-37.

Nuutinen, Y.; Asikainen, A.; Prinz, R. 2007. Naarva kaatopää saksalaistestissä. Urakointi Uutiset Traktoriammattilaisille 7: 14-15.

D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

Laitila J.; Routa J.; Asikainen A.; Prinz R. 2015. Metlan viimeiset haketuskokeet. Koneyrittäjä 1/2015: 34-35.

Prinz, R.; Nivala, M.; Gol, Jiri. 2014. Demo report 8- Stump drilling demo in Finland - D4.3.4. In: INFRES $ú Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual biomass supply in the EU (311881). DEMO REPORTS 8-15 u D4.5 / Ed. Routa J, Prinz R, Nivala M, Gol J, Lamminen S, Nuutinen Y, Spinelli R, Magagnotti N, Lombardini C, Enström J, von Hofsten H, Grönlund Ö, Athanassiadis D, Öhman M, Bergström D,Di Fulvio F, Erber G, Holzleitner F, Raitila J, Immonen J, Jonnson L. Infres report. INFRES and Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual biomass supply in the EU (311881) WP 4 8: 1-12 [14 p.].

Prinz, Robert; Lamminen, Sami; Nivala, Mikko. 2014. Small scale Combined Heat and Power plant In Farm Kuittila, Finland & BioKymppi, Finland (chapters E & F).21-27. Fylkesmannen i Hordaland

Prinz, R.; Brown, M.; Röser, D. 2011. Procurement of forest biomass - Cost calculation and value chains. In: Joensuu Forestry Networking Week 2011 - Forests and Energy. Final report / Ed. Sikanen, L. & Pitkänen, S. Forest Energy Observer. 25-34.

Prinz, Robert. 2011. Small-scale ATV forwarding in Iceland.2 p. PELLETime Infocard

Prinz, Robert. 2011. SRC harvesting technology for Scottish peripheral areas.3 p. PELLETime Infocard

Prinz, Robert. 2011. Storage and drying of raw materials for pellets.2 p. PELLETime Infocard

Mola-Yudego, B.; Prinz, R.; Röser, D.; Selkimäki, M. 2010. 1) Pellet production plants in Europe. 2) Evaluation of alternative raw material potentials in Europe. In: The Pellet Handbook. The production and thermal utilisation of biomass pellets / Ed. Obernberger, I. & Thek, G. Earthscan. London, Washington DC. 374-383.

Prinz, R.; Röser, D.; Sikanen, L. 2007. Northern WoodHeat Infocard 10: Storage and quality of woodchips.2 p. Northern WoodHeat project

Prinz, R.; Sikanen, L.; Röser, D. 2007. Northern WoodHeat Infocard 13: Production of high quality firewood. Northern WoodHeat project.2 p.

Sikanen, L.; Prinz, R.; Röser, D. 2007. Northern WoodHeat Infocard 15: Raw materials for woodchips. Northern WoodHeat project.4 p.

Sikanen, L.; Röser, D.; Prinz, R. 2007. Northern WoodHeat Infocard 14: Raw materials for woodchips. Northern WoodHeat project.4 p.

D4 Published development or research report or study

Jylhä, Paula; Routa, Johanna; Prinz, Robert; Sikanen, Lauri; Muhonen, Timo; Savinainen, Matti; Laurén, Annamari. 2022. Puuhakekasojen itselämpenemisen hyödyntäminen hakkeen kuivauksessa ja laadunhallinnassa – HAIKU hankkeen loppuraportti.34 s. HAIKU hanke

Tuomasjukka, Diana; den Herder, Michael; Kunttu, Janni; Serrano León, Hernán; Orazio, Christophe; Wallius, Venla; Rois, Mercedes; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna. 2021. Sustainability Assessment of current and recommended methods : TECH4EFFECT project report. Natural resources and bioeconomy studies 48/2021: 112 p.

Routa, Johanna; Prinz, Robert; Eberhard, Benno (Eds.)2020. Increasing access to wood resources : Tech4effect Project Report. Natural resources and bioeconomy studies 86/2020: 104 p. Natural Resources Institute Finland

Prinz, Robert; Fjeld, Dag; Østby-Berntsen, Øivind; Strange, Niels; Raae, Karsten; Routa, Johanna. 2020. Business tools for improved stand treatment and wood mobilization services.33 p. TECH4EFFECT project

Pucher, Christoph; Eberhard, Benno; Bronisz, Karol; Zasada, Michal; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna. 2019. Report on ensuring continued forest resource production in the long term.33 p. TECH4EFFECT project

Prinz, Robert. 2018. Ecohog – Technology for the waste and recycling sector : Technology Transfer case.8 p.

Prinz, Robert. 2018. Innovative Hybrid Chipper for Forest Chip Production : A Theoretical Technology Transfer Case Study.8 p.

Dees, M.; Elbersen, B.; Fitzgerald, J.; Vis, M.; Anttila, Perttu; Forsell, N.; Datta, P.; Gallaun, H.; Dawar, S.; Glavonjic, B.; Garcia, D.; Verkerk, H.; Schardt, M.; Ramirez-Almeyda, J.; Monti, A.; Prinz, Robert; Lindner, M.; Pantic, D.; Borota, D.; Höhl, M.; Leduc, S. 2017. Best practice guidelines on the maintenance and regular up-date of the biomass cost supply data for EU, Western Balkan countries, Moldavia, Turkey and Ukraine.192 p. University of Freiburg

Dees, M.; Elbersen, B.; Fitzgerald, J.; Vis, M.; Anttila, Perttu; Forsell, N.; Ramirez-Almeyda, J.; Garcia, D.; Monti, A.; Glavonjic, B.; Staritsky, I.; Verkerk, H.; Prinz, Robert; Leduc, S.; Datta, P.; Lindner, M.; Zudin, S.; Höhl, M. 2017. Atlas with regional cost supply biomass potentials for EU 28, Western Balkan countries, Moldavia, Turkey and Ukraine.105 p. University of Freiburg

Dees, M.; Elbersen, B.; Fitzgerald, J.; Vis, M.; Anttila, Perttu; Forsell, N.; Ramirez-Almeyda, J.; Garcia Galindo, D.; Glavonjic, B.; Staritsky, I.; Verkerk, H.; Prinz, Robert; Monti, A.; Leduc, S.; Höhl, M.; Datta, P.; Schrijver, R.; Zudin, S.; Lindner, M.; Lesschen, J.; Diepen, K. 2017. A spatial data base on sustainable biomass cost-supply of lignocellulosic biomass in Europe - methods & data sources.176 p. University of Freiburg

Annevelink, E.; Staritsky, I.; Krajnc, N.; Lammens, T.; Sanchez Gonzalez, D.; Lenz, K.; Kühner, S.; Anttila, Perttu; Prinz, Robert; Leduc, S.; Giarola, S.; Shah, N.; Gabrielle, B.; Garcia Galindo, D. 2015. Logistical concepts.83 p. European Union

Asikainen, Antti; Routa, Johanna; Laitila, Juha; Riala, Maria; Prinz, Robert; Stampfer, Karl; Holzleitner, Franz; Kanzian, Christian; Erber, Gernot; Dees, Matthias; Spinelli, Raffaele; Tuomasjukka, Diana; Athanassiadis, Dimitris; Bergström, Dan; Rodriguez, Judit. 2015. Innovative, effective and sustainable technology and logistics for forest residual biomass.40 p. Natural Resources Institute Finland

Laitila, Juha; Prinz, Robert; Routa, Johanna; Kokko, Kari; Kaksonen, Petri; Suutarinen, Jussi; Eliasson, Lars. 2015. Prototype of hybrid technology chipper-D4.6.20 p. Project INFRES

Routa, Johanna; Asikainen, Antti; Laitila, Juha; Antikainen, Jukka; Prinz, Robert; Nivala, Mikko; Gol, Jiri; Lamminen, Sami; Nuutinen, Yrjö; Spinelli, Raffaele; Magagnotti, Natascia; Lombardini, Carolina; Enström, Johanna; von Hofsten, Henrik; Grönlund, Örjan; Eliasson, Lars; Athanassiadis, Dimitris; Öhman, Mikael; Bergströn, Dan; Di Fulvio, Fulvio; Erber, Gernot; Holzleitner, Franz; Kastner, Maximilian; Tusell, Josep M.; Canals, Jordi; lmenar, Diego; Rodríguez, Judit; Gaspà, Isart; Navarro, Pere; Tuukkanen, Matti; Dees, Matthias; Walkiewicz, Juliana; Jessup, Eric; Raitila, Jyrki; Virkkunen, Matti; Ziller, Francesca; Valentini, Daniele; Kokko, Kari; Kaksonen, Petri; Suutarinen, Jussi; Immonen, Janne; Mononen, Esa; Jonsson, Lena; Läspä, Otto. 2015. INFRES - DEMO REPORTS 8-23 – D4.5. INFRES – Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual biomass supply in the EU (311881): 243 p.

Hirvonen, M.; Prinz, R.; Nivala, M. 2014. Bioenergy feasibility study - Berzasca, Romania: Wood procurement and wood chip production cost calculation.17-28 (54 s). Karelia ammattikorkeakoulu

Ikonen, T.; Asikainen, A.; Prinz, R.; Stupak, I.; Smith, T. 2013. Economic sustainability of biomass feedstock supply. IEA Bioenergy Task 43: 2013:01. Technical report.59 p.

Prinz, R.; Asikainen, A.; Holzleitner, F.; von Hofsten, H.; Enström, J.; Fogdestam, N.; Eliasson, L.; Johannesson, T.; Nordfjell, T. 2013. Technology push - Technologies for the resudual biomass harvest for the future - D2.1. Infres report. INFRES and Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual biomass supply in the EU (311881) Reports WP 2: 20 p. + app 1 p.

Röser, D.; Prinz, R. (Eds.) 2012. 27 p. Cost Action FP0902 Newsletter 2011.

Prinz, Robert. 2011. Forest and Nature Park management in South Africa - Study and excursion report. Forest Energy Observer 3: 25 p.

Prinz, R.; Röser, D. 2011. Best practice guidelines on logistics and quality assurance for pellet production.20 p. Metsäntutkimuslaitos, Finnish Forest Research Institute

Prinz, R.; Gloning, P.; Röser, D.; Selkimäki, M.; Mola-Yudego, B. 2010. Pellet market, raw materials, handling and logistics in Central Europe - an overview on the pellet sectors in Germany and Austria.24 p.

Prinz, Robert. 2010. ELMIA WOOD 2009 - PELLETime study trip.15 p. PELLETime report

Röser, Dominik; Erkkilä, Ari; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Sikanen, Lauri; Prinz, Robert; Heikkinen, Antti; Kaipainen, Heikki; Oravainen, Heikki; Hillebrand, Kari; Emer, Beatrice; Väätainen, Kari. 2010. Natural drying methods to promote fuel quality enhancement of small energywood stems. Metlan työraportteja 186: 60 p.

Selkimäki, Mari; Prinz, Robert; Mola-Yudego, Blas; Röser, Dominik. 2010. Pellet market, raw materials, handling and logistics in Northern Periphery. PELLETime. Metlan työraportteja 157: 25 s.

Prinz, R.; Selkimäki, M.; Röser, D. 2009. Pellet markets in Scotland.10 p.

Prinz, R.; Mola, B.; Sikanen, L.; Asikainen, A.; Röser, D. 2008. Pre-feasibility study of agro- and forest fuels in new operational areas of Tornator Oy.41 p.

Sikanen, L.; Okkonen, L.; Prinz, R.; Kokkonen, A.; Öberg, H.; Perkins, C.; Pinner, T. 2008. PelleTime Euro-Tour 10th -14th of November 2008. PelleTime webpages.28 p.

Prinz, R.; Tahvanainen, T.; Anttila, P.; Röser, D. 2007. Mixing of biofuels. 5EURES project report 28.15 p.

D5 Text book, professional manual or guide or a dictionary

Szklarzewicz, L.; Kinnunen, T.; Tahvanainen, T.; Flotve, R.; Prinz, R.; Brown, C. 2014. A Handbook To Help Establish Study Tours To Rural Renewable Energy Projects.13 p.

G5 Doctoral dissertation (article)

Prinz, Robert. 2019. Improving performance and energy efficiency of biomass supply through machine alteration and organisational redesign. Dissertationes Forestales 276: 63 p. Diss. University of Eastern Finland, 2019.

M2 Presentation or poster

Prinz, R.; Röser, D. 2010. Raw material supply for sustainable pellet production in Europe. In: Ackerman, P.A, Ham, H. & Lu, C. (eds.) Developments in Precision Forestry since 2006. Proceedings of the International Precision Forestry Symposium. Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch. South Africa, 1 - 3 March 2010.p. 66-67.

Röser, D.; Prinz, R.; Mola, B.; Windisch, J.; Sikanen, L. 2009. Technology transfer, know-how and markets of small scale wood fuel systems in the EU (SMEuFire). In: Veijonen, K., Holviala, N., Seilo, M. 2009. Climbus- Business Opportunities in the Mitigation of Climate Change 2004-2008. In: ClimBus - Business Opportunities in the Mitigation of Climate Change 2004-2008. Final Report. / Ed. Veijonen, K., Holviala, N. & Seilo, M. Tekes programme report 4/2009: 220-231.