From: An overview to process design, simulation and sustainability evaluation of biodiesel production
Feedstock | Decision variable | Uncertainty | Objective function | Optimization approach | Year-region | Refs. |
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Corn | Allocation decisions Capacity of facility Location of facility | – | Minimize total cost | MILP | 2011-Brazil | [95] |
Microalgae | Allocation decisions Capacity of facilities Technology selection | – | Minimize total cost | MILP | 2015-South Korea | [96] |
Sawmill waste Agricultural residues Forest residues | Allocation decisions Selection of technology Facility location Technology selection Allocation decisions Amount of production | – | Maximize net present value | MILP | 2016-Germany | [97] |
Soybean Sunflower Jatropha | Capacity of facilities Location of facilities Allocation decisions Technology selection Amount of production Transportation mode | – | Maximize net present value | MILP | 2012-Argentina | [92] |
Soybean | Selection of technology Facility location Allocation decisions Capacity of facility Inventory holding | Biodiesel demand Biomass availability | Total profit maximization | MILP | 2016- | [102] |
Microalgae | Location of facilities Capacity of facilities Allocation decisions | Resources supply Biodiesel demand Technical factors Cost parameters | Minimize total costs | MILP | 2016-Iran | [100] |
Jatropha, used cooking oil | Transportation mode Production capacity Facility location Capacity of facilities Inventory holding Allocation decisions | Environmental and cost parameters | Minimize environmental impact Minimize total costs | MINLP MODM | 2017-Iran | [93] |