Load and Unload Technology to Improve Round-Bale Hauling Efficiency

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The subject of the article is interesting and it is linked to the objectives of the journal, however, there are some issues that have to be reconsidered.

The title is quite general, having in mind the             constrains mentioned al lines 177-194, so I suggest to be more adapted to researched carried on.

Line 36. The abbreviation (even quite clear, must be defined) USA (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL).

I suggest to contract a Table centralizing the results for a better visibility and understanding.

Author Response

The recommendations have been concerned:

The title is quite general, having in mind the constrains mentioned on lines 177-194, so I suggest to be more adapted to researched carried on. The title has been undated to "Load and Unload Technology to Improve Round-bale Hauling Efficiency."

Line 36. The abbreviation (even quite clear, must be defined) USA (VA, NC, SC, GA, and AL). Updated

I suggest to contract a Table centralizing the results for a better visibility and understanding. We have presented tables 7-9 in the discussion - we are not sure what other results would need to be presented.

Reviewer 2 Report

Dear Authors, 

Your manuscript is original, methodical and very scientific. It will allow the biorefineries to manage their logistics well. It can be published on this form.

Author Response

Thanks for the review and kind comments!

Reviewer 3 Report

The work developed in the manuscript is very interesting but, above all, very applied and could become a benchmark for integrating small and medium biomass producers to projects underway and under construction of biorefineries.

More than corrections, I have some recommendations that I will mention below:

1. The manuscript has many keywords; I suggest a maximum of 4.
2. Please, the text of lines 343-379 should be justified at both ends.
3. I suggest including in paragraph 1 (introduction) a brief definition in general of the biorefinery concept.
4. It would be valuable, and the article would be enriched by including a small flow diagram or scheme that summarizes the main currents obtained in the proposed model.

Author Response

We totally agree with the reviewer's overall comments and have addressed most of the recommendations: 

1. The manuscript has many keywords; I suggest a maximum of 4. Selected 4 keywords (line 28)
2. Please, the text of lines 343-379 should be justified at both ends.
3. I suggest including in paragraph 1 (introduction) a brief definition in general of the biorefinery concept. Have added to intro
4. It would be valuable, and the article would be enriched by including a small flow diagram or scheme that summarizes the main currents obtained in the proposed model. Flow diagram has been added