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Title Circular Synergy between Biomass and Petroleum Industry in Process and Supply Chain Integration
ID_Doc 21586
Authors Yeo, LS; Ng, WPQ; Lim, CH; Leong, WD; Lam, HL; Wong, YC; Sunarso, J; Teng, SY; How, BS
Title Circular Synergy between Biomass and Petroleum Industry in Process and Supply Chain Integration
Year 2023
Published Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11.0, 35
DOI 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01778
Abstract The desire to decarbonize modern energy is challenged by the indispensable use of fossil fuels. Circular economy (CE) represents a promising shift in the modern industry from linear toward a self-sustaining circular system where the synergy among various industries formulates a closed loop. Addressing the end-of-life waste hierarchy, this work evaluates the integration of biomass conversion technology as a potential strategy to empower circularity in the oil and gas (O&G) industry. Decision problems associated with technology selection and facility location are resolved using a systematic analytical approach (e.g., principal component analysis, multi-objective decision-making, mixed-integer linear programming, geospatial information, etc.), which are modeled into two parts: (i) optimal biomass conversion pathway synthesis and (ii) optimal supply chain synthesis. The performance of the determined optimal solutions in terms of economic and environmental aspects is evaluated in the model, which is then benchmarked with that of the conventional O&G design. A case study in Malaysia is adopted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model in determining the optimal technology pathway and supply chain. The model favors hydrogen production through gasification with promising environmental (1.32 kg CO2/kg H-2) and economic performance ($1.09 /kg H-2). Ultimately, the proposed strategy represents a preliminary stage design which serves as a direction for policymakers, investors, and researchers to strive toward CE goals.
Author Keywords biomass retrofitting; circular economy; sustainablevalue chain; principal component analysis; multi-objectiveoptimization; technology selection
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001188434700001
WoS Category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Chemical
Research Area Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering
PDF https://repository.ubn.ru.nl//bitstream/handle/2066/305267/305267.pdf
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