Method for synthesis and control of biofuel supply chains integrated with the relevant systems for utilization of production-generated waste by-products

Abstract

Last decade has seen reduction of amount of fossil raw materials for production of conventional fuels that in turn hasbeen accompanied by deepening of the environmental problems. There is a trend of biofuel production riseaccompanied by increase of the amount of waste produced. The waste is classified as productive (i.e. technological)one and operational one (for utilization of biofuels and their value). The study is focused on the creation of tools forsupply chains (SC) by description/formulation of optimal management of production and operational waste. Tools aredeveloped for production and use of biofuels that include a mathematical model and its optimization. The proceduresare based on the following criteria/conditions: known production technology, spatial distribution logistics andproduction units and environmental pollution by waste fuel gases containing prevailingly $CO_2$. The SC building alsoaims to provide the necessary fuel quantities for heating and transport systems as well as to foresee theiroptimization in terms of the environmentally-friendly aspect.