Method for Synthesis and Control of Biofuel Supply Chains Integrated with the Relevant Systems for Utilization of Production-Generated Waste By-products

Abstract

In the last decade has seen a reduction in the quantities of fossil raw materials for the production of conventional fuels, which in turn is accompanied by deepening environmental problems. There is a tendency to increase production of biofuels and increasing quantities of waste produced. They are classified as productive (technological) and operational (for utilization of biofuels and their values). This research work focuses on creating tools for supply chains (SC), describing the optimal management of production and operational waste. Developed are tools that includes a mathematical model and its optimization for production and use of biofuels on the following criteria: production technology, spatial distribution logistics and production units and environmental pollution with waste fuel gases containing mostly of CO₂. Building SC also aims to provide the necessary quantities of fuels for heating and transport systems as well as their optimization environmentally friendly aspect.

Keywords

• biofuels,generation and management,supply chain,wastes

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