Abstract
using two transportation systems were investigated, i.e., transportation of wood logs, pellets and torrefied biomass in the country of origin by truck and train transportation. Efficiency was measured using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model derived from CCR. The results present the most efficient supply chain alternatives and highlight the feasibility of establishing closer cooperation between Brazil and countries in Europe for green energy generation. This information can assist in the process of planning and decision-making to determine the practicability of the implementation of
torrefaction facilities using the most efficient logistical pathways
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 125-140 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Athens Journal of Sciences |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2018 |
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Keywords
- bio-based economy
- biomass
- data envelopment analysis
- supply chain efficiency
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An assessment of biomass supply chain : a DEA application. / Costa Melo, Isotilia; Rentizelas, Athanasios; Alves Junior, Paulo Nocera; Campoli, Jessica Suarez; do Nascimento Rebelatto, Daisy Aparecida.
In: Athens Journal of Sciences, Vol. 5, No. 2, 30.06.2018, p. 125-140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - An assessment of biomass supply chain
T2 - a DEA application
AU - Costa Melo, Isotilia
AU - Rentizelas, Athanasios
AU - Alves Junior, Paulo Nocera
AU - Campoli, Jessica Suarez
AU - do Nascimento Rebelatto, Daisy Aparecida
PY - 2018/6/30
Y1 - 2018/6/30
N2 - Renewable energy generation reduces carbon emissions and responds to the targets for renewable energy sources of most EU countries; it also enhances infrastructure resilience and creates flexibility of the energy matrix. However, the availability of biomass may drastically differ from country to country within the EU. In most cases, the most challenged countries to achieve high targets for sustainability are not those with a sufficiently large supply of biomass. Because of this, it is necessary to design new biomass supply chain networks and improve the existing networks. This paper aims to assess the efficiency of biomass alternative pathways of the supply network from South America to Europe. In this particular work, three scenarios of biomass using two transportation systems were investigated, i.e., transportation of wood logs, pellets and torrefied biomass in the country of origin by truck and train transportation. Efficiency was measured using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model derived from CCR. The results present the most efficient supply chain alternatives and highlight the feasibility of establishing closer cooperation between Brazil and countries in Europe for green energy generation. This information can assist in the process of planning and decision-making to determine the practicability of the implementation of torrefaction facilities using the most efficient logistical pathways
AB - Renewable energy generation reduces carbon emissions and responds to the targets for renewable energy sources of most EU countries; it also enhances infrastructure resilience and creates flexibility of the energy matrix. However, the availability of biomass may drastically differ from country to country within the EU. In most cases, the most challenged countries to achieve high targets for sustainability are not those with a sufficiently large supply of biomass. Because of this, it is necessary to design new biomass supply chain networks and improve the existing networks. This paper aims to assess the efficiency of biomass alternative pathways of the supply network from South America to Europe. In this particular work, three scenarios of biomass using two transportation systems were investigated, i.e., transportation of wood logs, pellets and torrefied biomass in the country of origin by truck and train transportation. Efficiency was measured using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model derived from CCR. The results present the most efficient supply chain alternatives and highlight the feasibility of establishing closer cooperation between Brazil and countries in Europe for green energy generation. This information can assist in the process of planning and decision-making to determine the practicability of the implementation of torrefaction facilities using the most efficient logistical pathways
KW - bio-based economy
KW - biomass
KW - data envelopment analysis
KW - supply chain efficiency
UR - https://www.athensjournals.gr/sciences/2018-5-2-2-Melo.pdf
M3 - Article
VL - 5
SP - 125
EP - 140
JO - Athens Journal of Sciences
JF - Athens Journal of Sciences
SN - 2241-8466
IS - 2
ER -