Biomass-to-bioenergy and biofuel supply chain optimization: Overview, key issues and challenges

D Yue, F You, SW Snyder - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
This article describes the key challenges and opportunities in modeling and optimization of
biomass-to-bioenergy supply chains. It reviews the major energy pathways from terrestrial …

Systematic literature review of decision support models for energy-efficient production planning

K Biel, CH Glock - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Following the scarcity of resources, rising energy prices, and an increasing awareness of the
role manufacturing plays in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions, the consumption …

Data‐driven adaptive nested robust optimization: general modeling framework and efficient computational algorithm for decision making under uncertainty

C Ning, F You - AIChE Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A novel data‐driven adaptive robust optimization framework that leverages big data in
process industries is proposed. A Bayesian nonparametric model—the Dirichlet process …

A review and future directions in techno-economic modeling and optimization of upstream forest biomass to bio-oil supply chains

A Mirkouei, KR Haapala, J Sessions… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recent interest in biomass supply chain management has stimulated research efforts in the
industry and academic communities. Techno-economic modeling and optimization efforts …

Optimal design and operations of supply chain networks for water management in shale gas production: MILFP model and algorithms for the water‐energy nexus

J Gao, F You - AIChE Journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The optimal design and operations of water supply chain networks for shale gas production
is addressed. A mixed‐integer linear fractional programming (MILFP) model is developed …

A data‐driven multistage adaptive robust optimization framework for planning and scheduling under uncertainty

C Ning, F You - AIChE Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A novel data‐driven approach for optimization under uncertainty based on multistage
adaptive robust optimization (ARO) and nonparametric kernel density M‐estimation is …

Global optimization for sustainable design and synthesis of algae processing network for CO2 mitigation and biofuel production using life cycle optimization

J Gong, F You - AIChE Journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Global optimization for sustainable design and synthesis of a large‐scale algae processing
network under economic and environmental criteria is addressed. An algae processing …

Bi-objective optimization of a single machine batch scheduling problem with energy cost consideration

S Wang, M Liu, F Chu, C Chu - Journal of cleaner production, 2016 - Elsevier
With the increasing energy price, the rapid growth of electricity demand and severe
challenges for sustainable development, energy-efficient scheduling is becoming more and …

Sustainable design and operation of cellulosic bioelectricity supply chain networks with life cycle economic, environmental, and social optimization

D Yue, M Slivinsky, J Sumpter… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2014 - ACS Publications
In this work, we propose a novel multiobjective optimization model for the sustainable
design and operation of bioelectricity supply chain networks, which simultaneously accounts …

Value-added chemicals from microalgae: greener, more economical, or both?

J Gong, F You - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2015 - ACS Publications
This paper addresses the sustainable design and synthesis of manufacturing processes for
making algal bioproducts. We propose by far the most comprehensive superstructure …