Title: Optimisation of straw logistics supply chain in biomass power generation project

Authors: Jianxin Chen

Addresses: College of E-Commerce and Logistics, Jiangsu Vocational College of Business, Nantong 226011, China

Abstract: Due to the quick growth of biogas power generation project construction, the current straw logistics distribution centres can no longer support the demands of biogas power generation projects due to their limited logistics network coverage and expensive total distribution costs. The optimisation of straw logistics supply chain for biomass power generation projects is proposed. The construction of the straw distribution centres is to integrate the transportation of scattered straw. The supply chain logistics model was selected, and the location model of straw supply logistics distribution centre was constructed. For the selection of straw distribution centres, a mixed integer programming model was created with the objective of minimising the overall logistics cost. According to the modelling results, the alternative distribution centres S₁ and S₂ constructed using this strategy have yearly straw flow rates of 93,500 tonnes and 80,000 tonnes, respectively. A certain amount of practical value can be gained from the average total straw distribution cost of 1.3 million yuan, which can be used to decide on the number of distribution centres, site selection plans, and straw distribution plans. It can also be used to lower the cost of straw supply for projects using straw to generate biogas.

Keywords: biomass; power generation project; straw logistics; supply chain.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPT.2023.136142

International Journal of Powertrains, 2023 Vol.12 No.4, pp.389 - 403

Received: 30 Sep 2022
Accepted: 16 May 2023
Published online: 18 Jan 2024 *

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