To formulate a real-world optimization problem, it is sometimes necessary to adopt a set of
non-linear terms in the mathematical formulation to capture specific operational …

Biomass is a valuable renewable source of energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. The main
barriers in biomass and biofuel development are feedstock high cost, lack of reliable supply …

The viability of the Indian government's green initiative to blend 20% fuel grade ethanol with
gasoline is investigated by modelling a sustainable integrated bio-fuel and bio-energy …

Optimal supply chain design is vital to the success of industrial concerns now more than
ever before. This paper reviews some principal research opportunities and challenges in the …

As the global population grows, consumption of water, energy, and food will also increase,
placing stresses on these three sectors, raising the importance of the Water-Energy-Food …

Optimal network design is a key factor in the enhancement of the economic, environmental,
and social performance and efficiency of the biomass supply chain (BSC), and this is why it …

For sustainable production and consumption, emerging green technologies need to be
optimized towards a minimal environmental impact and a maximal economic impact. In an …

The biorefinery concept is considered as one of the research cornerstones in the last years
and as the best option to transform the different biomass systems into value-added products …

Price hikes in conventional fuels coupled with sustainability concerns result into growing
attraction towards lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels. The hydrothermal …

With recent advances in novel gene-editing tools such as RNAi, ZFNs, TALENs, and
CRISPR-Cas9, the possibility of altering microalgae toward designed properties for various …