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Practice Summary: Deriving the Optimal Location of a Biorefinery in Northern Spain

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  • Adrian Serrano-Hernandez

    (Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Jesus M. Pintor

    (Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Javier Faulin

    (Institute of Smart Cities, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain)

  • Christian Fikar

    (Institute of Production and Logistics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 1180 Vienna, Austria)

  • Irantzu Alegria

    (National Renewable Energy Centre (CENER), 31621 Sarriguren, Navarra, Spain)

  • Pablo Astiz

    (ASTRANSLER, 31620 Huarte, Navarra, Spain)

Abstract

This work highlights how mathematical programming modeling supported the decision-making process of locating a biorefinery in Northern Spain. Through close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, we considered a wide range of influencing factors such as supply and storage strategies, transport infrastructure, and individual characteristics of biomass products. The findings of this study provided decision makers with a ranking of potential locations and highlighted the importance of facilitating intermediate storage points for supplying the biorefinery. Currently, the Government of Navarre (Spain) is evaluating the results for its economic sustainability and plans to make the final decision on one of the top-ranked locations in the near future.

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  • Adrian Serrano-Hernandez & Jesus M. Pintor & Javier Faulin & Christian Fikar & Irantzu Alegria & Pablo Astiz, 2018. "Practice Summary: Deriving the Optimal Location of a Biorefinery in Northern Spain," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 48(6), pages 596-600, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:48:y:2018:i:6:p:596-600
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.2018.0953
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