Supply chain mixed integer linear program model integrating a biorefining technology superstructure
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Panteli, Anna
Giarola, Sara
Shah, Nilay
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A crucial element of the quest of curbing carbon dioxide emissions is deemed to rely on a biobased economy, which will rely on the development of financially sustainable biorefining systems enabling a full exploitation of lignocellulosic biomass (and its macrocomponents such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) for the coproduction of biofuels and bioderived platform chemicals. In this work, a general modeling framework conceived to steer decision-making regarding the strategic design and systematic planning of advanced biorefining supply networks is presented. The design task is formulated as a mixed integer linear program which accounts for the maximization of the supply chain profit, considering multiechelon, multiperiod, multifeedstock, and multiproduct aspects as well as spatially explicit features. The applicability of the proposed model, along with the use of a bilevel decomposition approach, are demonstrated with a case study of lignocellulose-based biorefining production systems in the South-West of Hungary. Results show the effectiveness of the tool in the decision-making regarding the systematic design of advanced biorefining SC networks. An economic analysis of different design configurations (i.e., centralized and distributed scenarios) through a holistic evaluation of the entire biobased SC, integrating technology superstructure, shows that both instances generate profitable investment decisions that could be equally trusted by the decision-maker unless regional restrictions are applied.
Date Issued
2018-08-01
Date Acceptance
2018-05-31
Citation
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2018, 57 (30), pp.9849-9865
ISSN
0888-5885
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
9849
End Page
9865
Journal / Book Title
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume
57
Issue
30
Copyright Statement
© 2018 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05228
Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000440876800011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
PITN-GA-2013-607415
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Chemical
Engineering
DECOMPOSITION ALGORITHM
ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION
BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
MILP MODEL
BIOMASS
DESIGN
BIOENERGY
SELECTION
NETWORKS
SYSTEM
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Barcelona, Spain
Date Publish Online
2018-05-31