Sustainable and Integrated Bioenergy Assessment for Latin America, Caribbean and Africa (SIByl-LACAf): The path from feasibility to acceptability

Nogueira, Luiz Augusto Horta; Souza, Luiz Gustavo Antônio de; Cortez, Luı́s Augusto Barbosa; Leal, M. de L. da S.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.01.163

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“…Though there has been a push towards integrated SC optimization models that span all the stages and variables within the whole chain to maximize or minimize certain objectives, such models could be complex, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach (Amundson et al, 2015;Nogueira et al, 2017). The conventional practice therefore, has been to separately optimize the upstream and midstream parts, since they jointly represent the largest fraction of costs incurred in the whole SC (Amundson et al, 2015;Batidzirai et al, 2012;Iakovou et al, 2010;Vlachos et al, 2008).…”

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A Review of the Application of Gis in Biomass and Solid Waste Supply Chain Optimization: Gaps and Opportunities for Developing Nations

2019

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The application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) enhanced modelling techniques in biomass and solid waste supply chain problems is hinged on a common denominator for both systems: the spatial distribution of supply points and variability of resource quantities. Since the sustainability of bioenergy or waste-to-energy projects around these resources will be affected significantly by the cost of supplying them, it is important to optimize decisions around facility location, size and transport routes. GIS is an important tool that can be used to capture the spatial and temporal dynamics of the biomass and waste. It can then be used alone or integrated with other software tools, for strategic and tactical level optimization of biomass and solid waste supply chains. In as much as a lot of progress has been made globally in research and application of GIS enhanced modelling techniques in biomass and solid waste supply chains, developing nations have trailed behind. This explains why spatial and temporal waste or biomass statistics are not readily available in these areas. This paper reviews recent developments in the application of GIS in biomass and solid waste supply chain models, with the ultimate objective of identifying the gaps and opportunities that exist. It is especially biased towards the use of the biomass and waste in renewable or waste to energy schemes-a fast growing field within the green economy.

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Section: Global View Of the Application Of Sc Optimization In Biomassmentioning

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A Review of the Application of Gis in Biomass and Solid Waste Supply Chain Optimization: Gaps and Opportunities for Developing Nations

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“…The need for comprehensive socio-economic studies around bioenergy projects has been emphasized by different authors for various reasons (Deenanath, Iyuke, & Rumbold, 2012;Gasparatos et al, 2015;Ji & Long, 2016;Nogueira, Antonio de Souza, Cortez, & Leal, 2017;Pradhan & Mbohwa, 2014). Bioenergy projects in this study are inclined towards 2nd generation (2G) biofuel production from biomass and its residues or waste, although some cases of 1st generation studies and conversions to heat or power will be used occasionally as examples.…”

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“…Such socio-economic studies are pertinent and relevant because bioenergy projects represent a convergence of many socio-economic activities. In their analysis of socio-economic studies on biofuels, especially in the developing world, Nogueira et al (2017) noted that bioenergy systems are strongly linked to activities with important socio-economic and environmental sustainability effects (Nogueira et al, 2017). This is because they lie at the intersection of energy and agricultural/forestry activities.…”

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“…This is because they lie at the intersection of energy and agricultural/forestry activities. In light of this, socio-economic viability or impact analyses of bioenergy systems are vital and should also include 'agricultural, environmental, economic and social aspects in addition to technological and institutional factors' (Nogueira et al, 2017).…”

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“…To date, most research has focused on the techno-economic feasibility of producing biofuels like ethanol through various routes, but not much has been done on socio-economic side; especially in creating universal and/or integrated models and solutions (Nogueira et al, 2017). For instance, Pradhan and Mbohwa (2014) assert that comprehensive studies will be required to identify suitable feed stocks and technologies to establish a successful biofuel industry in South Africa (Pradhan & Mbohwa, 2014).…”

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A Critical Taxonomy of Socio-Economic Studies Around Biomass and Bio-Waste to Energy Projects

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Since biomass and bio-waste to energy systems condense activities that have important socioeconomic and environmental sustainability effects, it is important that viability and impact studies have a socioeconomic dimension, beyond the techno-economic and institutional aspects. This is necessitated in particular, by the limited and scattered availability of biomass or its residues, links to agricultural and forestry activities and associated socioeconomic sustainability issues like land use, harvesting, transporting and economic conversion plant supplies. Such socioeconomic studies, done prior to the project, can reflect a lot on the feasibility of projects, likely impacts and even help to optimize facility locations, network configurations or fleet management at various points or on the whole the supply chain. When the studies are done in retrospect of the project, as impact studies, they show how bioenergy projects can transform societies. The impact studies can then be useful precursors to similar projects within the same country/region or other similar regions. This review classifies socioeconomic study literature into 'viability' studies-done prior to the project; and 'impact' studies-usually done after the project, except for 'projected impact studies'. The studies are also classified as 'quantitative and systematic' or 'qualitative'. Nonetheless, there are occasional overlaps between these study classes. Intentionally designed integrated approaches could actually give more comprehensive results, although in most cases, they result in complex models. This classification can guide researchers to make the right choice of the socioeconomic study to carry out based on their objectives.

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Acceptability of Operations

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Acceptability of activities; Acceptability of processes; Legitimacy of operations; License to operate Definition Acceptability is a value-bound social concept applied commonly when referring to societal relationships between an organization and involved groups, i.e., judges that evaluate operations or actions of the unit. The acceptability of a matter reflects the values of a society at a certain point in time and place. A value refers to choices are which are (1) adopted from the surroundings, (2) considered in common, (3) permanent, and (4) concerned with the defined targets (Allardt 1983). The other value-related feature is the matter of judgment. This entails the process that a judge evaluates the value-based matter and gives standards and criteria to the matter. Fredrick (1995) considered each person's having personal values, which characterizes values as capable of expressing relative human diversity in social time and space. Values tend to follow new social trends. The general substances of value characterize the concept giving the changing feature to the concept of acceptability. As a value, it is relatively permanent in nature, although value changes do occur for various reasons and can operate in different directions. Changes in social, cultural, demographic, economic, and technological factors can often be identified behind the value development (Karppinen 1998). The changing nature is one of the major limitations of the acceptability concept when standardizing organizational operations and process through the third-party judgment. The acceptance is closely related to operations that interact closely with surrounding societies. Consequently, the concept of acceptability is used in practice when referring to societal relationships within socially sensitive sectors, such as natural resources-based sectors, sectors related to basic needs, like food, water, and energy, or other type necessities, or health care and medical sectors.

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Sustainable and Integrated Bioenergy Assessment for Latin America, Caribbean and Africa (SIByl-LACAf): The path from feasibility to acceptability

Cited by 10 publications

References 74 publications

A Review of the Application of Gis in Biomass and Solid Waste Supply Chain Optimization: Gaps and Opportunities for Developing Nations

A Review of the Application of Gis in Biomass and Solid Waste Supply Chain Optimization: Gaps and Opportunities for Developing Nations

A Critical Taxonomy of Socio-Economic Studies Around Biomass and Bio-Waste to Energy Projects

Acceptability of Operations

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