Biomass to Biofuel Supply Chain Design and Planning under Uncertainty

Biomass to Biofuel Supply Chain Design and Planning under Uncertainty: Concepts and Quantitative Methods, Second Edition, proposes a comprehensive, multi-level framework for optimal biomass-to-biofuel supply chain design and operation, accommodating various types of biomass feedstocks, production pathways, technology options, transportation methods, and final products. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest technological innovations and policy changes, whilst offering a broader range of uncertainty modelling and mathematical programming approaches, covering multi-stage stochastic programming, robust optimization, and probabilistic dynamic programming. These additions provide readers with practical tools to handle the dynamic uncertainties inherent in biofuel supply chains. New case studies and paths to sustainability are also incorporated. By providing an adaptable framework for biofuel supply chain design, focusing on accessible, straightforward quantitative methods, and emphasizing sustainability, this revised edition meets the evolving needs of graduate students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to understand biofuel supply chain optimization, uncertainty modelling, and operations, and to implement practical, sustainable, and regionally applicable optimization solutions.