Article
Optimization Model for a Thermochemical Biofuels Supply Network Desig n
Journal of Energy Engineering
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
12-1-2014
DOI
10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000158
Abstract
This research focuses on the supply chain network design of a fast pyrolysis and hydroprocessing production pathway by utilizing corn stover as feedstock to produce gasoline and diesel fuel. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model was formulated to optimize fast pyrolysis and hydroprocessing facility locations and capacities to minimize total system cost, including the feedstock collecting costs, capital costs of facilities, and transportation costs. The economic feasibility of building a new biorefinery in Iowa was analyzed based on the optimal supply chain configuration and savings in bio-oil logistic costs to the centralized upgrading facility.
Copyright Owner
American Society of Civil Engineers
Copyright Date
2014
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Yihua Li, Tristan Brown and Guiping Hu. "Optimization Model for a Thermochemical Biofuels Supply Network Desig n" Journal of Energy Engineering Vol. 140 Iss. 4 (2014) p. 04014004 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/guiping_hu/14/
This is a manuscript of an article from Journal of Energy Engineering 140 (2014): 04014004, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000158. Posted with permission.