A dynamic input–output model for nascent bioenergy supply chains

Cruz, J.B.; Tan, Raymond R.; Culaba, Alvin B.; Ballacillo, Jo-Anne B.

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.04.007

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“…see [187][188][189]), whereas intrinsic features regarding economic activity, energy use and environment effects have led to extensions of IO models that combine both environment and energy modelling (e.g. see [190][191][192][193][194][195]) and to analyze energy-economy-environment (e3) interactions (e.g. see [196][197][198]).…”

Section: Input-output Multi-objective Models To Assess Economic-energmentioning

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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Section: Input-output Multi-objective Models To Assess Economic-energmentioning

confidence: 99%

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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Martins

Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…Some methodologies for the supply chains of biorefineries have considered a steady state operation (see for example Akgul et al, 2011;Cucek et al, 2010). Other research efforts have included the dynamic behavior (Cruz et al, 2009;Dal-Mas et al, 2011;Santibañez-Aguilar et al, 2014). Recently, research efforts have included environmental criteria for the optimal selection of the biorefinery configuration, raw materials, products and processing paths (Santibañez-Aguilar et al, 2011;You et al, 2011), as well as the optimal site selection involving the transportation costs (Murillo-Alvarado et al, 2014;Santibañez-Aguilar et al, 2014).…”

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Supply Chains and Optimization for Biorefineries

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González-Campos

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“…• Policy/regulatory/institutional contexts • Company and organisational structure, practices and processes [4,14,22,23] • Level and nature of capital investment • Availability of resources [19,24] For example, the need to consider consumer preferences as well as barriers in the implementation of relevant policies to determine the actual impacts of the policies was identified in a partial equilibrium study [12]. For the Keynes Multiplier, it is recognised that the percentage of expenditure spent on local goods and services is entirely dependent upon the availability of skilled labour and equipment in the region [25].…”

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Resilience and Livelihoods in Supply Chains (RELISC): An Analytical Framework for the Development and Resilience of the UK Wood Fuel Sector

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Abstract:Bioenergy is an important renewable energy source in the UK, but the bioenergy industry and in particular the wood fuel sub sector, is relatively under-developed. Socioeconomic factors have been identified as critical for facilitating deployment levels and sustainable development. However, previous studies have mostly assessed these factors using quantitative methods and models, which are limited in assessing pertinent contextual factors such as institutional/regulatory governance, supply chain structure and governance, capital resource availability as well as actor decisions. As a step further, this research engages with these under-explored aspects of the system by developing a new analytical framework: the Resilience and Livelihoods in Supply Chains (RELISC) framework, which was designed by linking Value Chain Analysis, the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach and a supply chain resilience framework. Its application to a UK wood fuel supply chain produced useful insights. For example, the structure of the chain revealed a high level of dependency on a particular end user and contractor. Key institutional governance was critical in sustaining natural resources and providing access to finance. Internal supply chain governance was limited in ensuring the sustainability of resources and lack of actor awareness and interest were also limiting factors. In addition, five capital analyses revealed gaps in skills, networking and physical infrastructure. Finally, the design of the novel RELISC framework enables it to engage with diverse aspects of the system holistically and its application generated practical recommendations and strategies for supply chain resilience and sector growth, which are useful and applicable to other emerging sectors.

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A dynamic input–output model for nascent bioenergy supply chains

Cited by 42 publications

References 38 publications

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Supply Chains and Optimization for Biorefineries

Resilience and Livelihoods in Supply Chains (RELISC): An Analytical Framework for the Development and Resilience of the UK Wood Fuel Sector

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