Optimization of biomass collection, transportation and storage processes empowered by blockchain technology

Abstract

As an important renewable alternative energy source, one of the most critical aspects that can be used reasonably is the improvement of the biomass energy supply chain. In view of the uncontrollable transportation process in the biomass energy supply chain, Blockchain technology(BT) is introduced to optimize the biomass energy collection, transportation, and storage processes. On this basis, the game model is applied to analyze the impact of BT on the members of the biomass supply chain and the overall profit of the supply chain. Research shows that the application of BT is beneficial to increase the profits of biomass energy supply chain members within the threshold range, and for the overall benefit of the supply chain, the overall benefit of the supply chain under centralized decision-making is the highest.