A detailed MILP formulation for the optimal design of advanced biofuel supply chains. (June 2021)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- A detailed MILP formulation for the optimal design of advanced biofuel supply chains. (June 2021)
- Main Title:
- A detailed MILP formulation for the optimal design of advanced biofuel supply chains
- Authors:
- Moretti, Luca
Milani, Mario
Lozza, Giovanni Gustavo
Manzolini, Giampaolo - Abstract:
- Abstract: The optimal design of a biomass supply chain is a complex problem, which must take into account multiple interrelated factors (i.e the spatial distribution of the network nodes, the efficient planning of logistics activities, etc.). Mixed Integer Linear Programming has proven to be an effective mathematical tool for the optimization of the design and the management strategy of Advanced Biofuel Supply Chains (ABSC). This work presents a MILP formulation of the economical optimization of ABSC design, comprising the definition of the associated weekly management plan. A general modeling approach is proposed with a network structure comprising two intermediate echelons (storage and conversion facilities) and accounts for train and truck freight transport. The model is declined for the case of a multi-feedstock ABSC for green methanol production tested on the Italian case study. Residual biomass feedstocks considered are woodchips from primary forestry residues, grape pomace, and exhausted olive pomace. The calculated cost of methanol is equal to 418.7 €/t with conversion facility cost accounting for 50% of the fuel cost share while transportation and storage costs for around 15%. When considering only woodchips the price of methanol increases to 433.4 €/t outlining the advantages of multi-feedstock approach. Highlights: Efficient sizing of the supply chain can improve biofuels economic competitiveness. A MILP formulation for the design of advanced biofuel supply chainsAbstract: The optimal design of a biomass supply chain is a complex problem, which must take into account multiple interrelated factors (i.e the spatial distribution of the network nodes, the efficient planning of logistics activities, etc.). Mixed Integer Linear Programming has proven to be an effective mathematical tool for the optimization of the design and the management strategy of Advanced Biofuel Supply Chains (ABSC). This work presents a MILP formulation of the economical optimization of ABSC design, comprising the definition of the associated weekly management plan. A general modeling approach is proposed with a network structure comprising two intermediate echelons (storage and conversion facilities) and accounts for train and truck freight transport. The model is declined for the case of a multi-feedstock ABSC for green methanol production tested on the Italian case study. Residual biomass feedstocks considered are woodchips from primary forestry residues, grape pomace, and exhausted olive pomace. The calculated cost of methanol is equal to 418.7 €/t with conversion facility cost accounting for 50% of the fuel cost share while transportation and storage costs for around 15%. When considering only woodchips the price of methanol increases to 433.4 €/t outlining the advantages of multi-feedstock approach. Highlights: Efficient sizing of the supply chain can improve biofuels economic competitiveness. A MILP formulation for the design of advanced biofuel supply chains is proposed. Intermediate storages and biomass pre-treatments are considered. The formulation accounts for multi-feedstock and multi-modal transportation. The model is tested on the Italian case study. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Renewable energy. Volume 171(2021)
- Journal:
- Renewable energy
- Issue:
- Volume 171(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 171, Issue 2021 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 171
- Issue:
- 2021
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0171-2021-0000
- Page Start:
- 159
- Page End:
- 175
- Publication Date:
- 2021-06
- Subjects:
- Residual biomass -- Advanced biofuels -- Supply chain design -- Logistics network -- MILP -- Optimization
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333.794 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09601481 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/renewable-energy/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.043 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0960-1481
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