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1 online resource |
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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- An overview of biomass feedstocks for biofuel production -- 1.1 -- Introduction -- 1.2 -- First-generation biofuels -- 1.2.1 -- Sugar/starch feedstocks -- 1.2.2 -- Edible oil feedstocks -- 1.3 -- Second-generation biofuels -- 1.3.1 -- Lignocellulosic feedstocks -- 1.3.1.1 -- Organic residues/wastes -- 1.3.1.2 -- Dedicated lignocellulosic crops -- 1.3.2 -- Nonedible oil feedstocks -- 1.3.2.1 -- Dedicated oil crops -- 1.3.2.2 -- Waste cooking oil and animal fats -- 1.4 -- Third-generation biofuels |
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1.5 -- Comparison of three generations of biofuels -- 1.5.1 -- Land, water, and nutrient requirements -- 1.5.2 -- Competition with food production -- 1.5.3 -- Commercialization and production cost -- 1.6 -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Biofuel supply chain structures and activities -- 2.1 -- Introduction -- 2.2 -- General structure of the biomass supply chain -- 2.3 -- Biomass conversion pathways -- 2.3.1 -- Biomass thermochemical conversion pathways -- 2.3.2 -- Biomass biochemical/biological conversion pathways -- 2.3.3 -- Biomass chemical conversion pathways -- 2.4 -- Conclusions -- References |
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Chapter 3 -- Decision-making levels in biofuel supply chain -- 3.1 -- Introduction -- 3.2 -- Strategic-level decisions -- 3.2.1 -- Selection of biomass type -- 3.2.2 -- Selection of biomass cultivation sites -- 3.2.3 -- Selection of facility location, technology, and capacity -- 3.2.4 -- Biofuel distribution network design -- 3.2.5 -- Integrated biofuel and petroleum supply chain design -- 3.2.6 -- Biofuel market selection -- 3.2.7 -- International trade network design -- 3.2.8 -- Biofuel supply chain network redesign -- 3.3 -- Tactical-level decisions -- 3.3.1 -- Harvesting and collection planning |
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3.3.2 -- Biomass storage planning -- 3.3.3 -- Biomass and biofuel transportation planning -- 3.3.4 -- Biorefinery process synthesis and design -- 3.3.5 -- Supply chain master production planning -- 3.3.6 -- Biofuel pricing and biofuel demand forecasting -- 3.4 -- Operational-level decisions -- 3.4.1 -- Scheduling of supply chain operations -- 3.4.2 -- Vehicle routing and scheduling -- 3.5 -- Systematic classification of the literature -- 3.6 -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Uncertainties in biofuel supply chain -- 4.1 -- Biofuel supply chain risk management framework -- 4.2 -- Risk identification |
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4.2.1 -- Internal risks to the supply chain entities -- 4.2.2 -- Network-related risks -- 4.2.3 -- External risks to the supply chain -- 4.3 -- Risk assessment -- 4.4 -- Risk treatment -- 4.4.1 -- Robustness enhancement approaches -- 4.4.2 -- Resilience enhancement approaches -- 4.5 -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Sustainability concepts in biofuel supply chain -- 5.1 -- Supply chain management and introduction to sustainability paradigm -- 5.2 -- Economic aspect -- 5.3 -- Environmental impacts assessment: LCA methodology -- 5.3.1 -- Goal and scope definition phase |
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5.3.2 -- Life cycle inventory analysis phase |
| Subject |
Biomass energy.
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Biomass energy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mohseni, Shayan
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Bairamzadeh, Samira
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| ISBN |
9780128209004 |
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0128209003 |
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