Cooperation in manure-based biogas production networks: An agent-based modeling approach

Yazan, Devrim Murat; Fraccascia, Luca; Mes, Martijn; Zijm, Willem H.M.

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.12.074

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“…This trend is expected because it is coherent with both empirical observations and previous contributions of the literature [28,32,51] and confirms the internal validity of the simulation model, able to reproduce expected results. Then, we analyze the effect of the policy measures in supporting the emergence of IS relationships.…”

Section: Simulation Resultssupporting

confidence: 77%

“…By establishing IS exchanges, firms can in fact enhance their production efficiency [48] and reduce their production costs so achieving competitive advantage [4,49]. However, they should also take into account that Sustainability 2017, 9, 521 3 of 18 forming IS relationships generates additional transaction costs, due to the search of the symbiotic partner, the negotiation of the economic clauses for the waste exchange and the need to monitor the relationship [27,50,51]. Thus, it may happen that firms could decide to not create IS relationships due to the high amount of transaction costs [51].…”

Section: A Complex Adaptive Systems Approach For Self-organized Isnsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on the above, such an approach appears to be very suited to analyzing the ISN dynamics [64][65][66]. In this regard, the ABM approach was recently adopted to explore the efficacy of contractual mechanisms in fostering the development of self-organized ISNs [28], to study the evolution of ISNs over time [67] and to investigate how the redundancy in IS linkages can affect the economic and environmental benefits created by these networks [51].…”

Section: Agent-based Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Empirical evidence suggests that the extent could depend on specific environmental conditions [25], which influence the technical, economic and cultural factors necessary to the formation of an IS relationship [69], and also affect the emergence of stable IS relationships among firms. For example, since high uncertainty and turbulence of the environment make unclear the economic benefits associated with IS relationships, ISNs are very unlikely to emerge in such conditions [28,32,33,51].…”

Section: Policy Measures Supporting Self-organized Isnsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, they should also take into account that Sustainability 2017, 9, 521 3 of 18 forming IS relationships generates additional transaction costs, due to the search of the symbiotic partner, the negotiation of the economic clauses for the waste exchange and the need to monitor the relationship [27,50,51]. Thus, it may happen that firms could decide to not create IS relationships due to the high amount of transaction costs [51]. Finally, the willingness to cooperate in IS exchanges can be also influenced by idiosyncratic organizational factors, such as the desired size of capital invested in IS projects, the payback time of the investment and the return on investment [3].…”

Section: A Complex Adaptive Systems Approach For Self-organized Isnsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Efficacy of Landfill Tax and Subsidy Policies for the Emergence of Industrial Symbiosis Networks: An Agent-Based Simulation Study

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Abstract:Despite the theoretical value of industrial symbiosis (IS), this approach appears to be underdeveloped in terms of practical applications. Different attempts to stimulate IS in practice are noticed, one of them consisting in the application of adequate policy measures. This paper explores the efficacy of two specific policies (landfill tax and economic subsidy for IS exchanges) in supporting the emergence of self-organized industrial symbiosis networks (ISNs). We frame the ISNs as complex adaptive systems and we design an agent-based model to simulate their emergence. We use a real case study and, by means of the simulation model, we assess how the two policy measures are able to enhance the formation of spontaneous IS relationships, thereby forcing the emergence of the ISN. Results show that both policy measures have a positive effect in all scenarios considered, but the extent is strictly dependent on the environmental conditions in which IS relationships occur. The economic implications for the government are finally discussed.

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Section: Simulation Resultssupporting

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Section: A Complex Adaptive Systems Approach For Self-organized Isnsmentioning

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Forecast of electric energy generation potential from swine manure in Santa Catarina, Brazil

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Energy-based industrial symbiosis: a literature review for circular energy transition

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Nowadays, industrial symbiosis (IS) is recognized as a key strategy to support the transition toward the circular economy. IS deals with the (re)use of wastes produced by a production process as a substitute for traditional production inputs of other traditionally disengaged processes. In this context, this paper provides a systematic literature review on the energy-based IS approach, i.e., IS synergies aimed at reducing the amount of energy requirement from outside industrial systems or the amount of traditional fuels used in energy production. This approach is claimed as effective aimed at reducing the use of traditional fuels in energy production, thus promoting a circular energy transition. 682 papers published between 1997 and 2018 have been collected, and energy-based IS cases have been identified among 96 of these. As a result of the literature review, three categories of symbiotic synergies have been identified: (1) energy cascade; (2) fuel replacement; and (3) bioenergy production. Through the review, different strategies to implement energybased IS synergies are highlighted and discussed for each of the above-mentioned categories. Furthermore, drivers, barriers, and enablers of business development in energy-based IS are discussed from the technical, economic, regulatory, and institutional perspective. Accordingly, future research directions are recommended.

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Cooperation in manure-based biogas production networks: An agent-based modeling approach

Cited by 55 publications

References 86 publications

Efficacy of Landfill Tax and Subsidy Policies for the Emergence of Industrial Symbiosis Networks: An Agent-Based Simulation Study

Efficacy of Landfill Tax and Subsidy Policies for the Emergence of Industrial Symbiosis Networks: An Agent-Based Simulation Study

Forecast of electric energy generation potential from swine manure in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Energy-based industrial symbiosis: a literature review for circular energy transition

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