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Environmentally Friendly Supply Chain Planning and Design for Biodiesel Production via Wastewater Sludge.
- Source :
- Transportation Science; Nov2014, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p555-574, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This study presents mathematical models that capture the impact of different carbon-emission-related policies on the design of the biodiesel supply chain. These mathematical models identify locations and production capacities for biocrude production plants by exploring the trade-offs that exist between transportation costs, facility investments costs, and emissions. The mathematical models capture the dynamics of biomass supply and transportation costs during a predefined time horizon. We analyze the behavior of the chain under different regulatory policies such as carbon cap, carbon tax, carbon cap and trade, and carbon offset mechanisms. A number of observations are made about the impact of each policy on the supply chain performance. The models we developed are solved by using a commercial software GAMS/CPLEX. We use the state of Mississippi as the testing grounds for these models, and employ ArcGIS to visualize and validate the results from the optimization models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00411655
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Transportation Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111059584
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2013.0505