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Multiobjective 0-1 integer programming for the use of sugarcane residual biomass in energy cogeneration

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Author(s):
Florentino, Helenice De Oliveira [1] ; De Lima, Adriano Dawison [2] ; De Carvalho, Lidia Raquel [1] ; Balbo, Antonio Roberto [3] ; Donadon Homem, Thiago Pedro [4]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] UNESP, Inst Biociencias, Dept Bioestat, Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[2] UNESP, FCA, Programa Pos Grad Energia Agr, BR-18603970 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[3] UNESP, Fac Ciencias, Dept Matemat, Bauru, SP - Brazil
[4] UNESP, FEB, Programa Pos Grad Engn Eletr, Bauru, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: International Transactions in Operational Research; v. 18, n. 5, p. 605-615, SEP 2011.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

It is well known that Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world. Nevertheless, a great concern exists about the crop system used, because the most common practice is manual harvesting with prior straw burning. The Brazilian authorities have approved a law prohibiting the burning of sugarcane crop residue before harvesting. However, mechanized harvesting creates the new problem of having to deal with the residue. Many studies have indeed proposed the use of this residue as an energy source. A major difficulty in using this residue is how to economically transport sugarcane harvest biomass from a farm to a processing centre. Besides transport costs, another concern is knowing whether the energy generated by the straw offsets the energy used, in terms of fuel, in the process. This study proposes a multiobjective integer linear programming optimization model to choose sugarcane varieties so as to minimize costs in the use of crop residue and simultaneously maximize the energy balance in such a process. Computational results are presented and discussed. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/07585-6 - Heuristic techniques for solving multiobjective models
Grantee:Helenice de Oliveira Florentino Silva
Support type: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
FAPESP's process: 09/14901-4 - Process optimization in sugarcane industry
Grantee:Helenice de Oliveira Florentino Silva
Support type: Regular Research Grants