Biomass logistics: Financial &amp; environmental costs. Case study: 2 MW electrical power plants

Ruiz, Juan A.C.; Juárez, M.C.; Morales, M.P.; Muñoz, Pedro; Mendívil, M.A.

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.05.014

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“…et al, 75% of the transportation cost of the biomass from the temporary acquisition points to the plant is the cost of the trucks, including their purchasing cost, their operation and maintenance costs, the fossil fuel cost, the drivers' salary, and so on [24]. At the same time, the two key factors that influence the straw's total transportation cost are the travel distances and the travel durations for the trucks.…”

Section: Mathematical Modelmentioning

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A Site Selection Model for a Straw-Based Power Generation Plant with CO2 Emissions

Huang

Zhou

et al. 2014

Sustainability

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Abstract:The decision on the location of a straw-based power generation plant has a great influence on the plant's operation and performance. This study explores traditional theories for site selection. Using integer programming, the study optimizes the economic and carbon emission outcomes of straw-based power generation as two objectives, with the supply and demand of straw as constraints. It provides a multi-objective mixed-integer programming model to solve the site selection problem for a straw-based power generation plant. It then provides a case study to demonstrate the application of the model in the decision on the site selection for a straw-based power generation plant with a Chinese region. Finally, the paper discusses the result of the model in the context of the wider aspect of straw-based power generation.

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Section: Mathematical Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Site Selection Model for a Straw-Based Power Generation Plant with CO2 Emissions

Huang

Zhou

et al. 2014

Sustainability

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“…The CO 2 emissions produced at the collection stage and subsequent transportation to the briquette plant are included in the assessment. In general, the level of emissions under the briquette business scenario is expected to be low compared to emissions under the baseline scenario where agricultural residues are burned in the field (Ruiz et al 2013). The GHG emissions are measured in terms of the kg of CO 2 emitted as a result of collection and transportation, in supplying 1 kg of briquettes.…”

Section: Agricultural Residue Transportation and Briquettingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The use of trucks results in CO 2 emissions from the use of diesel fuel. The CO 2 emissions range from 2.6 to 3 kg/liter of diesel fuel (Ruiz et al 2013). In this study, CO 2 emissions of 3 kg/liter of diesel fuel were used.…”

Section: Agricultural Residue Transportation and Briquettingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Total emissions under the briquette business scenario represent emissions from agricultural residue collection and transportation, emissions from briquetting, emissions from transport and combustion of briquettes in institutional stoves. These calculations of the total emissions were based on a number of studies (Hu et al 2014;Ruiz et al 2013;Okello et al 2013;Sparrevik et al 2012;Young and Khennas 2003;IPCC/OECD 1999).…”

Section: Environmental Impact Assessment Of Dry Fuel Manufacturing Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The GHG emissions are measured in terms of the kg of CO 2 emitted as a result of collection and transportation, in supplying 1 kg of briquettes. It was assumed that collection of agricultural residues is done within an average distance of 40 km from the processing plant using a truck of 25-ton capacity and an effective load-carrying capacity of 15 tons (Ruiz et al 2013;Okello et al 2013). The use of trucks results in CO 2 emissions from the use of diesel fuel.…”

Section: Agricultural Residue Transportation and Briquettingmentioning

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Biomass logistics: Financial & environmental costs. Case study: 2 MW electrical power plants

Cited by 45 publications

References 29 publications

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