| Biodiesel supply chain network design |
| Paper ID : 1432-NICAME1402 |
| Authors: |
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Talayeh Kalhor1, Mohammad Sharifi *2, Hossein Mobli3 1Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Faculty of
Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of Tehran 2University of Tehran 3Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture , University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran |
| Abstract: |
| To address issues such as environmental concerns and energy insecurity, the deployment of renewable energy sources becomes imperative. It is vital to enhance the utilization of environmentally friendly energy sources and to prevent reliance on fossil fuels. Biofuels have the potential to serve as a promising substitute for fossil fuels. Biodiesel can be used as an alternative liquid fuel to conventional diesel fuel within the transportation industry. In this study, a mixed-integer linear programming model is developed to design a biodiesel supply chain network. Eruca sativa has favorable characteristics for the production of biofuels. The proposed model determines the locations and capacities of production facilities to minimize the cost of the biodiesel supply chain network. A real case study in Iran is presented to demonstrate the applicability and efficiency of the proposed model. Finally, the computational results are assessed, and sensitivity analysis is conducted to assist decision-makers in making appropriate decisions. |
| Keywords: |
| Eruca sativa; Biodiesel supply chain network; Mixed-integer linear programming. |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
