Green Design of a Cellulosic Bio-butanol Supply Chain Network with Life Cycle Assessment
| dc.contributor.author | Liang, Li | en |
| dc.contributor.committeechair | Quesada, Henry Jose | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Kline, David E. | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Bish, Douglas R. | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Smith, Robert L. | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-04T08:01:06Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2017-10-04T08:01:06Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-10-03 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The incentives and policies spearheaded by the U.S. government have created abundant opportunities for renewable fuel production and commercialization. Bio-butanol is a very promising renewable fuel for the future transportation market. Many efforts have been made to improve its production process, but seldom has bio-butanol research discussed the integration and optimization of a cellulosic bio-butanol supply chain network. This study focused on the development of a physical supply chain network and the optimization of a green supply chain network for cellulosic bio-butanol. To develop the physical supply chain network, the production process, material flow, physical supply chain participants, and supply chain logistics activities of cellulosic bio-butanol were identified by conducting an onsite visit and survey of current bio-fuel stakeholders. To optimize the green supply chain network for cellulosic bio-butanol, the life cycle analysis was integrated into a multi-objective linear programming model. With the objectives of maximizing the economic profits and minimizing the greenhouse gas emissions, the proposed model can optimize the location and size of a bio-butanol production plant. The mathematical model was applied to a case study in the state of Missouri, and solved the tradeoff between the feedstock and market availabilities of sorghum stem bio-butanol. The results of this research can be used to support the decision making process at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of cellulosic bio-butanol commercialization and cellulosic bio-butanol supply chain optimization. The results of this research can also be used as an introductory guideline for beginners who are interested in cellulosic bio-butanol commercialization and supply chain design. | en |
| dc.description.degree | Ph. D. | en |
| dc.format.medium | ETD | en |
| dc.identifier.other | vt_gsexam:12941 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/79488 | en |
| dc.publisher | Virginia Tech | en |
| dc.rights | In Copyright | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | Cellulosic Bio-butanol | en |
| dc.subject | Supply Chain Network Design | en |
| dc.subject | Multi-objective Linear Programming Model | en |
| dc.subject | Life Cycle Assessment | en |
| dc.title | Green Design of a Cellulosic Bio-butanol Supply Chain Network with Life Cycle Assessment | en |
| dc.type | Dissertation | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Forest Products | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | en |
| thesis.degree.level | doctoral | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Ph. D. | en |
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