Decision-Making for Biomass-Based Production Chains: The Basic Concepts and Medothologies presents a comprehensive study of key-issues surrounding the integration of strategic, tactical and operational decision levels for supply chains in the biomass, biofuels and biorefining sectors. Comprehensive sections cover biomass resources, harvesting, collection, storage and distribution systems, along with the necessary technical and technological background of production systems. In addition, the basics of decision-making, problems and decision levels encountered in design, management and operation phases are covered. Case studies are supplied in each chapter, along with a discussion and comparative analysis of topics.
The book presents a clear vision of advances in the field. Graduate students and those starting in this line of research will also find the necessary information on how to model this kind of complex system. Finally, this comprehensive resource can be used as a guide for non-expert industry decision-makers and government policymakers who need a thorough overview on the industry.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to biomass resources, production, harvesting, collection and storage 2. Biomass based production systems 3. Biomass based supply chains and logistics networks 4. Sustainability issues in biomass based production chains 5. Uncertainty issues in biomass based production chains 6. Basics of decision making in design and management of biomass based production chains 7. Modelling and optimization approaches in design and management of biomass based production chains
