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Author : Mahdi Machani
Release : 2014
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Book Synopsis A multi-level decisional approach to design integrated forest biorefinery business model for pulp and paper companies by : Mahdi Machani
Download or read book A multi-level decisional approach to design integrated forest biorefinery business model for pulp and paper companies written by Mahdi Machani. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lew Christopher
Release : 2012-09-30
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Synopsis Integrated Forest Biorefineries by : Lew Christopher
Download or read book Integrated Forest Biorefineries written by Lew Christopher. This book was released on 2012-09-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference book describes how bioprocessing and biotechnology could enhance the value extracted from wood-based lignocellulosic fiber by employing both biochemical and thermochemical conversion processes. It documents recent accomplishments and suggests future prospects for research and development of integrated forest biorefineries (IFBR) as the path forward for the pulp, paper and other fiber-processing industries. This is the only book to cover this area of high economic, social, and environmental importance. It is aimed at industrialists and academics from diverse science and engineering backgrounds including chemical and biotechnology companies, governmental and professional bodies, and scholarly societies. The Editor and contributors are internationally recognized scientists and many are leaders in their respective fields. The book starts with an introductory overview of the current state of biorefining and a justification for future developments. The next four chapters deal with social, economic and environmental issues related to regulations, biomass production and supply, process modelling, and life cycle analysis. Subsequent chapters focus on the extraction of biochemicals from biomass and their potential utilization to add value to the IFBR prior to pulping. The book then presents, compares and evaluates two types of forest biorefineries based on kraft and organosolv pulping. Finally, the book assess the potential of waste biomass and streams, such paper mill sludge and black liquor, to serve as feedstock for biofuel production and value-added biomaterials through both the biochemical and thermochemical routes of biomass bioprocessing. The economics of the described IFBR processes and products, and their environmental impact, is a major focus in most of the chapters. Practical examples are presented where relevant and applicable.
Author : Paul R. Stuart
Release : 2012-12-10
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 471/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Integrated Biorefineries by : Paul R. Stuart
Download or read book Integrated Biorefineries written by Paul R. Stuart. This book was released on 2012-12-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Biorefineries: Design, Analysis, and Optimization examines how to create a competitive edge in biorefinery innovation through integration into existing processes and infrastructure. Leading experts from around the world working in design, synthesis, and optimization of integrated biorefineries present the various aspects of this complex
Author : Mohamed Belgasem Elaradi
Release : 2020
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Book Synopsis Integrated Forest Biorefinery Network Design Under Uncertainty by : Mohamed Belgasem Elaradi
Download or read book Integrated Forest Biorefinery Network Design Under Uncertainty written by Mohamed Belgasem Elaradi. This book was released on 2020. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canadian Pulp and Pulp (P&P) industry has been recently confronted by shrinking markets and tighter profit margins. Transforming P&P mills into Integrated Forest Biorefineries (IFBR) is a prominent solution to save the struggling industry and allow diversification towards the promising bioproducts markets. The implementation of such a strategy is a complex process that faces many sources of uncertainty. Therefore, the industry is in need for a planning tool that facilitates the IFBR network design by taking the uncertain market conditions into consideration. First, we propose a mixed integer programming model to optimize the investment plan in addition to other tactical decisions over a long term planning horizon. We test the model using a realistic case study for Canadian P&P companies, where we perform a set of sensitivity analysis tests in terms of bioproduct demand and energy prices. Our results showcase the potential of the IFBR to help the P&P industry and highlight the substantial impact of the bioproduct demand on its profitability. Second, we develop a Multi-stage Stochastic Programming model which explicitly incorporates the demand uncertainty. We also develop a simulation platform to validate the model and compare its performance with alternative decision models. We assess the value of incorporating demand uncertainty in the planning process and we also elaborate on the value of flexibility in terms of adjusting the investment plan in response to changes in market trends. Our results demonstrate the significant value of explicitly incorporating the uncertainty in IFBR network design as well as flexibility in the investment plan.
Author : Sophie D'Amours
Release : 2016-12-01
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 875/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Forest Value Chain Optimization and Sustainability by : Sophie D'Amours
Download or read book Forest Value Chain Optimization and Sustainability written by Sophie D'Amours. This book was released on 2016-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a global perspective on the various issues that the industry has to face as well as to provide some key global strategies that can help coping with those global challenges, such as collaboration, strategic value chain planning, and interdependency analyses. It presents literature reviews, strategic research orientations, assessment of some current key issues, and state-of-the-art methodologies.
