Biofuels are transport fuels made from organic material. The most common biofuels today are biodiesel (made from vegetable oils) and bioethanol (made from sugar and starch crops). Research is under way to commercialize “second-generation” production techniques that can make biofuels from woody material, grasses, and some additional types of waste. Biofuels have a unique role to play in European energy policy. They are today the only direct substitute for oil in transport that is available on a significant scale.
This paper that was originally presented at the 7th International Scientific Conference on Engineering for Rural Development in May of 2008 in Jelgava, Latvia. It provides a short overview of the strategies and action plans in production and use of biofuels in Europe and Latvia. Then, existing solutions in the improvement of biofuel logistic systems are analyzed as well as ExtendSim as a tool for the modeling of biofuel supply chains.
Optimization Models for Biofuel Logistic Systems
- Source: Ilmars Dukulis, Gints Birzietis, Daina Kanaska of the Latvia University of Agriculture
- Specific Source: 7th International Scientific Conference on Engineering for Rural Development