This study presents an integrated supply chain network model for biodiesel and bioethanol production, incorporating torrefaction under uncertain conditions related to the establishment of new facilities. The proposed mixed-integer linear programming model aims to minimize the total cost of the...

The report provides a detailed examination of the biofuel sector and advanced biofuel sector within the European Union (EU), focusing on its economic, environmental, and technological dimensions. The report is an update of the CETO 2023 report. The EU is highlighted as the central point of view,...

Background: In agricultural supply chains, unequal bargaining power often leads to economic inequality, particularly for farmers. The fair profit distribution (FPD) approach offers a solution by optimizing supply chain flows (materials, information, and money) to promote economic equity among...

Transportation fuels are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU. In line with the European Green Deal's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, 15 EU-funded projects are introducing renewable fuel technologies that will support the clean energy transition in...

Transportation fuels are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU. In line with the European Green Deal's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, 15 EU-funded projects are introducing renewable fuel technologies that will support the clean energy transition in...

Transportation fuels are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU. In line with the European Green Deal's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, 15 EU-funded projects are introducing renewable fuel technologies that will support the clean energy transition in...

On 5 March 2024, the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by Malaysia in “European Union and Certain Member States — Certain measures concerning palm oil and oil palm crop-based biofuels” (DS600).

This paper examines the viability of green ammonia (NH3) as a marine fuel in the transition to decarbonized shipping. While there is no singular solution for achieving decarbonization, there is increasing recognition on the pivotal role of green ammonia in decarbonizing the shipping sector. The...

In this paper, it is delved into an in-depth economic evaluation of blend fuels' adoption in Europe, emphasizing both their financial and societal implications. Starting with a technical overview, we detail the ASTM standards governing blend fuels, setting the stage for a robust economic...

Geographical proximity exerts a substantial influence on structural evolution, developmental trajectory, and pace of sociotechnical system growth. This study explores this aspect within the context of the development of forest biomass-based biofuel technology, employing a Technological...

This paper investigates the impact of ethanol blending mandates on retail fuel prices in the United States. It uses the modifications of three microeconomics models - partial equilibrium theoretical model by de Gorter and Just, partial equilibrium simulation model of Drabik et al. and Wu and...

The document presents an innovative analysis of ethanol demand, emphasizing the significant role of spatially differentiated fuel retailers in shaping consumer preferences and fuel-switching behavior. Utilizing a nested logit model and data from Brazilian fuel retailers, the study reveals that...

Alternative fuels played a more and more important role in the U.S. fuel market in the last few decades. While most previous literature focused on oil, gasoline and biofuel prices, the studies on the topic of multiple alternative fuel prices were limited. Using U.S. fuel price data from the...

We employ a derived demand model to estimate modal input demand elasticities for feedstock transportation logistics using a pooled cross section of corn shipments to large-scale ethanol plants from 95 grain elevators. As expected, results indicate that truck dominates feedstock traffic based on...

There is increasing attention on developing efficient processes including circular economy principles, and obtaining fuels from wastewater treatment feedstocks is among the most promising. As a wastewater treatment byproduct, sewage sludge is a source of lipids that can be converted to biodiesel...

The addition of zero-valent iron and magnetite to increase ethanol and lactic acid fermentation yields from food waste is a promising approach. This study compared the effects of 50-nm and 500-nm particle sizes of zero-valent iron and magnetite on ethanol and lactic acid fermentation and...

Around 75% of tropical deforestation in the XXI century has been driven by the expansion of agriculture and forest plantations. Since 1990s, palm oil has been standing for a critical global traded product in terms of embodied deforestation. The European Union (EU) is one of the major players in...

The rapid growth of US ethanol production, driven by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, has raised questions about the linkages between energy and food prices. In this study, we explore the impact of the biofuel policy by testing the hypothesis that increased ethanol production has strengthened...

Increasing demand for energy is pushing decision-makers in the Bioethanol Supply Chain Network (BSCN) to adopt second-generation biomass feedstocks to meet sustainability criteria. This study proposes an integrated Machine Learning (ML) and quantitative optimization model to design a Sustainable...

Global biofuel production has increased over tenfold since 2000 and numerous biofuel production plants have been built in the Great Plains region. We estimate the impact of biofuel plants on the agricultural economy with county-level data on the number of farm operators, net farm income (NFI),...

During the domestic ethanol boom of the mid-2000s to early 2010s, ethanol coproducts grew to play a crucial role in both ethanol plant profitability and livestock feeding rations. Coproducts from ethanol production have risen from providing a single additional revenue stream to diversified...

The global energy and food price surges in 2007-2008 precipitated social unrest in many African countries, partly due to the high level of international economic integration that facilitates market shock transmissions between geographically remote regions. Although various potential factors are...

Renewable energy has been a worldwide interest due to a growing energy demand as well as a mounting concern over the hostile impacts from traditional fuels. One of a direction for future renewable energy is the use of biofuel. In this research, we initially apply the K-means algorithm to...

Background: Due to the growing demand for energy and environmental issues related to using fossil fuels, it is becoming tremendously important to find alternative energy sources. Bioethanol produced from switchgrass is considered as one of the best alternatives to fossil fuels. Methods: This...

Sunflower is a strategic crop in the agriculture of Ukraine as it is important for food and energy production. Recently the processing of secondary products, solving the issues of waste disposal and improving the environment have been paid much attention. This is an example of a cyclic economy,...

We analyze the relationships within the liquid fuels system and its associated supply chain using innovative network filtering methods, namely the Minimum Spanning Tree and Triangulated Maximally Filtered Graph. Our findings reveal that biofuels form robust connections with their feedstocks that...

The implementation of biodiesel in Indonesia has been regarded as one of the main strategies to improve country's energy security equally and equitably. However, as the largest archipelago country in the world, the activity in distributing their biodiesel production bears a key problem. The...

Oil price shocks, which materialize in petrol prices, put severe inflationary pressures on countries that rely largely on fossil fuels, causing financial instability. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, implemented in the USA in 2005, sanctions blending corn-based ethanol with fuel and...

As an alternative to fossil fuels, biofuels are intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. We assessed whether the EU is supporting sustainable biofuels effectively and whether these fuels have helped the EU achieve its energy and climate targets. We found that the...

As an alternative to fossil fuels, biofuels are intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. We assessed whether the EU is supporting sustainable biofuels effectively and whether these fuels have helped the EU achieve its energy and climate targets. We found that the...