Optimal equipment deployment for biomass terminal operations

Journal article (2018)

Authors

I. Dafnomilis Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
M.B. Duinkerken Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Martin Junginger Universiteit Utrecht
G. Lodewijks Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
D.L. Schott Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Transport Engineering and Logistics (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 I. Dafnomilis, M.B. Duinkerken, M. Junginger, G. Lodewijks, D.L. Schott
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2018.05.001
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Marine and Transport Technology

Research Group

Transport Engineering and Logistics

Abstract

This paper investigates the optimization of biomass terminal equipment deployment. A mixed integer linear programming model is developed and applied to minimize the terminal's investment and operational costs related to dedicated and partially used or shared equipment between a terminal's operational steps. The results minimize annual terminal costs through equipment and infrastructure selection and utilization. Tipping points where the technology and equipment type or size change in relation to the increasing throughput are highlighted. Analytical results emphasize the importance of storage costs in all biomass terminals, as well as the critical influence of operational costs in larger facilities.