A supply chain network design model for biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2013.10.007· OSTI ID:1126738

Roni, Md. S.; Eksioglu, Sandra D.; Searcy, Erin; Jha, Krishna

We propose a framework for designing the supply chain network for biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants. This framework is inspired by existing practices with products with similar physical characteristics to biomass. We present a hub-and-spoke supply chain network design model for long-haul delivery of biomass. This model is a mixed integer linear program solved using benders decomposition algorithm. Numerical analysis indicates that 100 million tons of biomass are located within 75 miles from a coal plant and could be delivered at $8.53/dry-ton; 60 million tons of biomass are located beyond 75 miles and could be delivered at $36/dry-ton.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 1126738
• Report Number(s): INL/JOU-14-31666
• Journal Information: Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 61; ISSN 1366-5545
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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