Stochastic optimization of cellulosic biofuel supply chain incorporating feedstock yield uncertainty

Bijay P Sharma; T. Edward Yu; Burton C English; Christopher N Boyer; James A Larson

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.245

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Stochastic optimization of cellulosic biofuel supply chain incorporating feedstock yield uncertainty

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Stochastic optimization of cellulosic biofuel supply chain incorporating feedstock yield uncertainty

Bijay P Sharma, T. Edward Yu, Burton C English, Christopher N Boyer and James A Larson

Energy procedia, Vol.158, pp.1009-1014

02/2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.245

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/117849

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strategic decision

switchgrass

stochastic

land use

uncertainty

Alternative Energy Sources

Land Use Planning

The global goal to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in research focused on environment friendly and socio-economically sustainable renewable energy sources. However, commercial production of bio-energy is constrained by biomass supply uncertainty and associated costs. This study presents an integrated approach to determining the optimal biofuel supply chain considering biomass yield uncertainty. A two-stage stochastic mixed integer linear programming is utilized to minimize the expected system cost while incorporating yield uncertainty in the strategic level decisions related to biomass production and biorefinery investment. Applicability of the stochastic model is illustrated through a case study of switchgrass-based biofuel in west Tennessee.

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Title: Stochastic optimization of cellulosic biofuel supply chain incorporating feedstock yield uncertainty
Creators: Bijay P Sharma - Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
T. Edward Yu - Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
Burton C English - Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
Christopher N Boyer - Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
James A Larson - Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996-4518, USA
Publication Details: Energy procedia, Vol.158, pp.1009-1014
Academic Unit: Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT); Alternative Jet Fuel
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Grants: 13-C-AJFE-UTENN-2, 5, 6, Federal Aviation Administration (United States, Washington) - FAA
Identifiers: 99900581262401842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article