Modelling and optimisation of low-indirect land used change biomass supply chains
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Author(s)
Ibrahim, Dauda
Giarola, Sara
Panoutsou, Calliope
Diaz-Chavez, Rocio
Shah, Nilay
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Biofuels derived from biomass feedstocks produced following the implementation of measures that avoid indirect land used change (ILUC) have the potential of reducing dependency on fossil-based fuels without competing with food value chain. This work develops a model- and optimisation-based methodologies that address challenges related to the production of low-ILUC biomass feedstocks. Case studies investigated include planning of Iow-ILUC biomass feedstock production, biomethane production using low-ILUC biomass feedstocks, integrated production of first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) bioethanol using Miscanthus, and production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) using castor seeds. Analysis of results show that farmers interested in these models are recommended to sell low-ILUC biomass such as soybean, wheat and brassica above the breakeven price to avoid losses. The estimated selling price for the three crops are 362 €/t, 321 €/t and 381 €/t respectively. To meet the demand of 40,000 t/yr of 2G bioethanol in the UK, approximately 17,094 ha of underutilised land is required. Policy makers should consider options to support alternatives such as retrofitting, and inter-cropping to avoid or mitigate ILUC.
Date Issued
2024-12-01
Date Acceptance
2024-11-18
Citation
Bioresource Technology Reports, 2024, 28
ISSN
2589-014X
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
Bioresource Technology Reports
Volume
28
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
License URL
Identifier
10.1016/j.biteb.2024.102000
Subjects
Additionality
BIOETHANOL
Biofuel
Biofuel value chain
BIOGASDONERIGHT
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Economic analysis
EMISSIONS
Energy & Fuels
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Mathematical modelling
Renewable energy directive II
Science & Technology
SYSTEM
Technology
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
102000
Date Publish Online
2024-11-23