Modeling and optimization sustainable forest supply chain considering discount in transportation system and supplier selection under uncertainty

K Baghizadeh, D Zimon, L Jum'a - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the forest industry has been growingly expanded due to economic
conditions, climate changes, environmental and energy policies, and intense demand …

Modelling and optimization of material flows in the wood pellet supply chain

I Vitale, RG Dondo, M González, ME Cóccola - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To reduce the use of fossil fuels, forest-based biomass appears as an engaging source of
energy. Nevertheless, logistics costs represent one of the main barriers in the use of forestry …

Households' energy transformation in the face of the energy crisis

EJ Szymańska, M Kubacka, J Polaszczyk - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of conducted research was to recognize factors determining households'
Energy transition and barriers that slow that process. Energy transition itself, understood as …

Analysis of Residential Buildings in Poland for Potential Energy Renovation toward Zero-Emission Construction

EJ Szymańska, M Kubacka, J Woźniak, J Polaszczyk - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to identify the state of residential buildings in terms of energy
consumption and modernisation in Poland against the background of the EU, and to …

Co-pelletization of Hemp Residues and Agricultural Biomass: Effect on Pellet Quality and Stability

U Stulpinaite, V Tilvikiene, E Zvicevicius - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rising interest in lowering the use of fossil fuels, which influence environmental pollution
and global warming, is driving a substantial increase in renewable sources. Agricultural …

Energy and Environmental Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems Focused on Biomass Technologies for Residential Applications: The Life Cycle Energy Analysis …

E Giama, E Kyriaki, A Papaevaggelou… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sustainability and resilience are major challenges for the building sector in order to meet
energy efficiency and low carbon emissions goals. Based on the defined and quantified …

Prospects for Wood Pellet Production in Kazakhstan: A Case Study on Business Model Adjustment

T Kogabayev, A Põder, H Barth, R Värnik - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biomass and renewable resources are becoming substitutes for fossil-based resources,
providing opportunities for more sustainable environmental management and reductions in …

Variability of normative properties of wood chips and implications to quality control

D Vusić, F Vujanić, K Pešić, B Šafran, V Jurišić, Ž Zečić - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The research was conducted with the goal to determine the variability of the quality
parameters of the wood chips produced from the most favorable raw material (energy …

Optimizing the design of a biomass-to-biofuel supply chain network using a decentralized processing approach

F Psathas, PN Georgiou, A Rentizelas - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
When designing biomass-to-biofuel supply chains, the biomass uncertainty, seasonality and
geographical dispersion that affect economic viability need to be considered. This work …

Integrated life cycle assessment modelling of densified fuel production from various biomass species

R Ibrahim Muazu, S Gadkari, J Sadhukhan - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work presents new data on the life cycle impact assessment of various lignocellulosic
biomass types in Mexico. A comparative life cycle assessment model of biomass …