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This study presents a mathematical model that aids the design and management of a biofuel supply chain network based on the treatment of wastewater sludge generated at Pulp and Paper plants. The model presented here analyzes the supply chain performance under different biomass conversion processes, different requirements for plant location and capacities. We present a case study using data from the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The modes of transportation considered in this analysis are truck, rail and barge. The model identifies the location of biocrude plants, the amounts of glycerol and wood chip to purchase, the amounts of products to deliver, the amount of biodiesel to produce, the modes of transportation and the suppliers to use in order to minimize the system wide cost. Numerical analysis identifies Lincoln, Mississippi and Naheola, Alabama as two potential locations for biocrude plants.
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This research was partially supported by NSF CAREER Award Nr. 1462420.
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Poudel, S.R., Marufuzzaman, M., Ekşioǧlu, S.D., AmirSadeghi, M., French, T. (2015). Supply Chain Network Model for Biodiesel Production via Wastewaters from Paper and Pulp Companies. In: Eksioglu, S., Rebennack, S., Pardalos, P. (eds) Handbook of Bioenergy. Energy Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20092-7_6
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