An optimization-based web application for synthesis and analysis of biomass-to-fuel strategies: An optimization-based web application for synthesis and analysis of biomass-to-fuel strategies

Ng, Rex T.  L.; Patchin, Sean; Wu, Wenzhao; Sheth, Nihar; Maravelias, Christos T.

doi:10.1002/bbb.1821

Title: An optimization-based web application for synthesis and analysis of biomass-to-fuel strategies: An optimization-based web application for synthesis and analysis of biomass-to-fuel strategies

Journal Article · 16 October 2017 · Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.1821 · OSTI ID:1503001

^[1]; Patchin, Sean ^[1]; Wu, Wenzhao ^[1]; Sheth, Nihar ^[1]; Maravelias, Christos T. ^[1]

Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

We develop an optimization-based web application for assessing biomass-to-fuels strategies based on the Biomass Utilization Superstructure (BUS) framework. This web application allows researchers with limited knowledge of optimization to assess different technologies employed at different strategies and identify the major cost drivers. The user must only provide the necessary parameters and create an optimization run after identifying the question to be addressed and the assessment metric. The web application generates visual representations of the results once the optimal solution is obtained. Finally, we demonstrate the applicability of the web application through an example.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)

Grant/Contract Number:: FC02-07ER64494

OSTI ID:: 1503001

Journal Information:: Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining, Vol. 12, Issue 2; ISSN 1932-104X

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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