Optimizing the Biofuels Infrastructure: Transportation Networks and Biorefinery Locations in Illinois

Seungmo Kang (), Hayri Önal (), Yanfeng Ouyang (), Jürgen Scheffran () and Ü Deniz Tursun ()
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Seungmo Kang: University of Illinois
Hayri Önal: University of Illinois
Yanfeng Ouyang: University of Illinois
Jürgen Scheffran: University of Illinois
Ü Deniz Tursun: University of Illinois

Chapter Chapter 10 in Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy, 2010, pp 151-173 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Growing biofuel mandates pose considerable challenges to the infrastructure needed across all stages of the supply chain − from crop production, feedstock harvesting, storage, transportation, and processing to biofuel distribution and use. This chapter focuses on the biofuel transportation and distribution network infrastructure, using Illinois as a case study. Building on an optimal land use allocation model for feedstock production, a mathematical programming model is used to determine optimal locations and capacities of biorefineries, delivery of bioenergy crops to biorefineries, and processing and distribution of ethanol and co-products (DDGS). The model aims to minimize total system costs in a multiyear planning horizon for the period of 2007–2022. Certain locations may be more suitable for corn and corn stover-based ethanol plants, others more for producing ethanol using perennial grasses (miscanthus)

Keywords: Corn Stover; Planning Horizon; Cellulosic Ethanol; Bioenergy Crop; Cellulosic Biomass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0369-3_10

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