Green, Yellow, and Woody Biomass Supply-Chain Management: A Review

Efthymios Rodias, Remigio Berruto, Dionysis Bochtis, Alessandro Sopegno and Patrizia Busato
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Efthymios Rodias: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy
Remigio Berruto: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy
Dionysis Bochtis: Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology—IBO, Center for Research and Technology Hellas-CERTH, 10th km Thessalonikis-Thermis, BALKAN Center, BLDG D, 57001 Thermi, Greece
Alessandro Sopegno: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy
Patrizia Busato: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: Various sources of biomass contribute significantly in energy production globally given a series of constraints in its primary production. Green biomass sources (such as perennial grasses), yellow biomass sources (such as crop residues), and woody biomass sources (such as willow) represent the three pillars in biomass production by crops. In this paper, we conducted a comprehensive review on research studies targeted to advancements at biomass supply-chain management in connection to these three types of biomass sources. A framework that classifies the works in problem-based and methodology-based approaches was followed. Results show the use of modern technological means and tools in current management-related problems. From the review, it is evident that the presented up-to-date trends on biomass supply-chain management and the potential for future advanced approach applications play a crucial role on business and sustainability efficiency of biomass supply chain.

Keywords: supply-chain design; strategic planning; operational planning; energy crop production; crop residue (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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