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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Biomass Supply Chain"”.
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Novel Integer Optimization Methods and their Applications in Biomass Supply Chain and Power Dominating Set
… in the dissertation is the application of IO to biomass supply chain. The IO is utilized to make various decisions when coordinating the flows in a biomass supply chain network. A typical biomass supply chain contains following five operational components: harvesting and collection, storage, …
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Assessing the woody biomass supply chain in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions: Investigating policy as drivers of change
… for clean and accessible energy sources, woody biomass has long been entertained as a potential prospect. As energy markets and business operations are influenced by political decisions, it is essential to know the relationship between policy impacts on business innovation and investment …
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Modeling, Analysis, and Algorithmic Development of Some Scheduling and Logistics Problems Arising in Biomass Supply Chain, Hybrid Flow Shops, and Assembly Job Shops
… with applications to `ethanol production from biomass', `agile manufacturing' and `mass customization' domains. Our motivation stems from the potential use of biomass as an alternative to non-renewable fuels, the prevalence of `flexible manufacturing systems', and the popularity of `mass …
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Systems informatics and analysis for optimization of biomass feedstock provision
… How to develop an efficient and effective biomass production and provision system is important for successful large-scale biofuels production. The overall objective of this dissertation is to develop multiple-scale supply chain optimization models and decision support tools to facilitate …
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The design of a bioenergy potential map and a GIS-enabled optimization model for biofuel production in India
India has a remarkably large inventory of biomass, but the operation of biorefineries has been difficult due to the uncertainty in biomass availability and the lack of biomass supply chain management in the industry. To help biorefinery operators make strategic decisions, this study develops a …