Biomass supply chain environmental and socio-economic analysis: 40-Years comprehensive review of methods, decision issues, sustainability challenges, and the …

SM Zahraee, N Shiwakoti, P Stasinopoulos - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2020 - Elsevier
Biomass is a valuable renewable source of energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. The main
barriers in biomass and biofuel development are feedstock high cost, lack of reliable supply …

Meta-heuristics for sustainable supply chain management: A review

S Faramarzi-Oghani, P Dolati Neghabadi… - … Journal of Production …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Due to the complexity and the magnitude of optimisation models that appeared in
sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), the use of meta-heuristic algorithms as …

Biogas reforming to syngas: a review

X Zhao, B Joseph, J Kuhn, S Ozcan - IScience, 2020 - cell.com
Interest in novel uses of biogas has increased recently due to concerns about climate
change and greater emphasis on renewable energy sources. Although biogas is frequently …

Applications of artificial intelligence‐based modeling for bioenergy systems: A review

M Liao, Y Yao - GCB Bioenergy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bioenergy is widely considered a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, large‐
scale applications of biomass‐based energy products are limited due to challenges related …

Designing a resilient and sustainable biomass supply chain network through the optimization approach under uncertainty and the disruption

S Salehi, YZ Mehrjerdi, A Sadegheih… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main aim of designing a supply chain network (SCN) is to develop chain profitability and
customer satisfaction. The appropriate design of this network plays a crucial role in obtaining …

Metaheuristic approaches to design and address multi-echelon sugarcane closed-loop supply chain network

VK Chouhan, SH Khan, M Hajiaghaei-Keshteli - Soft Computing, 2021 - Springer
The sugarcane industry is technologically pioneering in the area of food production. On the
other side, this industry produces a huge amount of by-products. Proper handling of these by …

An integrated solution with SWARA&COPRAS methods in renewable energy production: City selection for biogas facility

GN Yücenur, Ş Çaylak, G Gönül, M Postalcıoğlu - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In today's world, where the demand for energy has increased and the supply/demand
balance for energy has become increasingly difficult, the role of renewable energy is quite …

Environmental trade-offs in fresh-fruit cold chains by combining virtual cold chains with life cycle assessment

W Wu, C Beretta, P Cronje, S Hellweg, T Defraeye - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Refrigeration is vital in fresh-produce supply chains for minimizing food losses. However, it
requires energy and impacts the environment. To optimize the control and logistics of …

Glycerolysis of free fatty acids: A review

K Mamtani, K Shahbaz, MM Farid - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lesser-polluting and carbon-efficient systems are the new standards of energy, globally.
Biodiesel is an excellent bioenergy source due to its industrial feasibility and engine …

A flexible robust possibilistic programming approach for sustainable second-generation biogas supply chain design under multiple uncertainties

M Kanan, MS Habib, T Habib, S Zahoor, A Gulzar… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The goal of this research is to develop a novel second-generation-based biogas supply
chain network design (BG-SCND) model that takes into account the triple bottom line …