The multi-scale challenges of biomass fast pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading: Review of the state of art and future research directions

M Sharifzadeh, M Sadeqzadeh, M Guo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biomass fast pyrolysis is potentially one of the cheapest routes toward renewable liquid
fuels. Its commercialization, however, poses a multi-scale challenge, which starts with the …

A review of modelling approaches and tools for the simulation of district-scale energy systems

J Allegrini, K Orehounig, G Mavromatidis… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
We present a comprehensive review of modelling approaches and associated software tools
that address district-level energy systems. Buildings play an important role in urban energy …

Biomass-to-bioenergy and biofuel supply chain optimization: Overview, key issues and challenges

D Yue, F You, SW Snyder - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
This article describes the key challenges and opportunities in modeling and optimization of
biomass-to-bioenergy supply chains. It reviews the major energy pathways from terrestrial …

[HTML][HTML] A review of energy systems models in the UK: Prevalent usage and categorisation

LMH Hall, AR Buckley - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, a systematic review of academic literature and policy papers since 2008 is
undertaken with an aim of identifying the prevalent energy systems models and tools in the …

Optimization methods applied to the design of eco-industrial parks: a literature review

M Boix, L Montastruc, C Azzaro-Pantel… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2015 - Elsevier
With the growing environmental concern, there is evidence that increasing symbiotic
relationship between plants in the same industrial area, highly contributes to a more …

Assessment and optimization of forest biomass supply chains from economic, social and environmental perspectives–A review of literature

C Cambero, T Sowlati - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Forest biomass is a renewable source that has the potential to substitute fossil fuels in many
applications, from the generation of bioenergy (heat, electricity or transportation fuels) to the …

Models for optimization and performance evaluation of biomass supply chains: An Operations Research perspective

BH Ba, C Prins, C Prodhon - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The production of biofuels, bioenergy and chemical intermediates from biomass is a
promising solution to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions …

Value chain optimization of forest biomass for bioenergy production: A review

N Shabani, S Akhtari, T Sowlati - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Forest biomass is one of the renewable and sustainable sources of energy that can be used
for producing electricity, heat, and biofuels. The complex supply chain of forest biomass for …

An energy integrated, multi-microgrid, MILP (mixed-integer linear programming) approach for residential distributed energy system planning–a South Australian case …

C Wouters, ES Fraga, AM James - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The integration of distributed generation units and microgrids in the current grid
infrastructure requires an efficient and cost effective local energy system design. A mixed …

A review on the methods for biomass to energy conversion systems design

S Yılmaz, H Selim - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
The realization that the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere is
increasing and fossil fuel resources are becoming scarce have increased interest in …