Bioenergy Potential and Utilization Costs for the Supply of Forest Woody Biomass for Energetic Use at a Regional Scale in Mexico

Hernández, Ulises Flores; Jaeger, Dirk; Islas-Samperio, Jorge M.

doi:10.3390/en10081192

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“…Among the various feedstocks, solid biomass are the most efficient material from which energy can be recovered, is the most effective in conversion technology, and is the least expensive to produce [7,8]. Solid biomasses include wood, wood wastes, such as sawdust and woodchips, pellets, straw, stalks, and animal manure, and they are composed of several organic components that can be broken down for energy production [9][10][11][12]. The only limit to bioenergy generation is biomass availability.…”

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Kiwi Clear‐Cut: First Evaluation of Recovered Biomass for Energy Production

2017

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Among the various types of agricultural waste, significant amounts of energy can be obtained from woodchips derived from comminuted pruning residues. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using kiwi orchard clear-cut biomass for energy production. The field trial was conducted in a commercial kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) orchard located in Northwest Italy. We evaluated the biomass yield, woodchip quality, energy consumption, and economic sustainability of this practice. Processed data determined the available biomass to be 20.6 tonnes dry matter ha −1. Woodchip analysis showed a biomass moisture content of 53% and a relatively low heating value of about 7.5 MJ•kg −1. Furthermore, the average ash content was 2.4%. Production cost was 99.6 €•t −1 dry matter, which was slightly less than the market price of 100 €•t −1 dry matter for woodchips. In summary, kiwi clear-cut recovered biomass may be a valid alternative biomass source.

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Kiwi Clear‐Cut: First Evaluation of Recovered Biomass for Energy Production

2017

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“…[18] The use of mathematical models to analyze the performance of the bioenergy supply chain has been widely studied in the literature. [19] Some authors, such as those of references [4,20,21], describe the key challenges and opportunities in modeling and optimization of biomass-to-bioenergy supply chains. According to references [5,22], one of the most important barriers to the development of a strong bioenergy sector is the cost of the biomass supply chain-specifically, the cost of SCR preparation, transport, and storage.…”

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Supply Chain Optimization for Energy Cogeneration Using Sugarcane Crop Residues (SCR)

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Manotas-Duque²

2019

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Access to clean and non-polluting energy has been defined as a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). In this context, countries such as Colombia have promoted policies and incentives for the implementation of energy projects with non-conventional sources of energy. One of the main energy alternatives available is related to the use of residual biomass left by agribusiness supply chains, such as sugarcane. In Colombia, sugar cane is grown and harvested all year round, due to the local tropical climate. The model we propose addresses the question of the selection of the plots whose crop residue will be transported for energy production on a given day. We built a Mixed-Integer Programming model to decide which plots to harvest on a given day. Although no additional energy is generated in the model, the results show that it is feasible to replace all coal used in the boilers with sugarcane crop residues (SCRs) for power cogeneration. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6565 2 of 15The use of agricultural crop residues in electrical co-generation processes has been widely discussed in the literature. Some authors, such as those of reference [3], systematically describe energy needs and targets, biofuel feedstocks, conversion processes, and provide a comprehensive review of biomass supply chain (BSC) design and modeling. In reference [4], the authors describe the key challenges and opportunities in the modeling and optimization of biomass-to-bioenergy supply chains. The optimization process of a biomass supply chain is essential to overcome barriers and uncertainties that may inhibit the development of a sustainable and competitive bioenergy market. In reference [5], the authors give an overview of the optimization techniques and models, focusing on decisions regarding the design and management of the upstream segment of the biomass-for-bioenergy supply chain. Another research approach is related to the integration of different optimization objectives in biomass supply chain models. There is a recent tendency to integrate economic, environmental, and social aspects in the evaluation and optimization of biomass supply chains. Some authors (for example, those of reference [6]) have reviewed the studies that assessed or optimized economic, social, and environmental aspects of forest biomass supply chains for the production of bioenergy and bio-products.The structure of this paper is as follows: In Section 1.2, we present a literature review of bioenergy supply chain optimization decisions. In Section 2, the optimization model is explained, taking into account the parameters, variables, objective functions, and constraints. Sections 3 and 4 present the results and discussion. Section 5 presents conclusions and future research options. The Julia code of the model is included as an appendix.

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“…Life Cycle Thinking A technique to assess environmental impacts in the whole supply chain [62,76,92,100,101,128,129,140,142,147,158] Monte Carlo Method A Computation intensive forecasting technique used to estimate costs associated with utilizing the available woody biomass for energetic use. [126] MCDA-Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis…”

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Sustainable Supply Chain and Innovation: A Review of the Recent Literature

2018

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Increasingly, the effects of supply chains on environmental issues have been a focal point in discussions involving stakeholders, authorities, and customers. The aim of this paper is to inspect how innovation and sustainability are integrated into the wider context of the supply chains. To this end, a systematic literature review was carried out with a particular focus on papers published in recent years (2015–2017) so as to continue from a previous review on the sustainable supply chain innovation topic covering the time span of 1996–2014. The descriptive aspects of the published papers are firstly examined, i.e., the year of publication, journal, research methodology, industry field and country of the study, followed by the thematic ones, i.e., key themes of the innovation process, the types of innovation found, their newness, dimensions, and main theories that emerged. The analysis shows an upward trend of literature in numerical terms and a wider spread of sustainable innovations. Additionally, the research highlights further areas of research that are deserving of attention. These areas include analyses of specific industrial sectors which have been less covered in the published literature; research activities in the less developed countries; more attention on the social dimension of sustainability; a more general contribution from some nations that turned out to be less productive or even inactive on the sustainable supply chain innovation topic. Finally, a framework is developed which could constitute the basis for further developments and research on this issue.

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Bioenergy Potential and Utilization Costs for the Supply of Forest Woody Biomass for Energetic Use at a Regional Scale in Mexico

Cited by 10 publications

References 11 publications

Kiwi Clear‐Cut: First Evaluation of Recovered Biomass for Energy Production

Kiwi Clear‐Cut: First Evaluation of Recovered Biomass for Energy Production

Supply Chain Optimization for Energy Cogeneration Using Sugarcane Crop Residues (SCR)

Sustainable Supply Chain and Innovation: A Review of the Recent Literature

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