A multi-period source–sink mixed integer linear programming model for biochar-based carbon sequestration systems
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Chemical Engineering
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Sustainable Production and Consumption
Volume
8
First Page
57
Last Page
63
Publication Date
10-1-2016
Abstract
Biochar-based systems are a potentially effective means of large-scale carbon sequestration. Such systems rely on carbonization of biomass into biochar, which can then be added to soil for the dual purpose of sequestering carbon and improving fertility. When properly deployed, these systems can potentially achieve negative emissions through the net transfer of carbon from the atmosphere into the ground. In this work, an optimization model is developed to determine the allocation of biochar streams of different quality levels to various biochar sinks, which are farms whose tolerance to impurities present in biochar are known a priori. The optimization model determines source–sink allocation of biochar so as to minimize total system carbon footprint, while ensuring that soil quality parameters for each sink are not exceeded. An illustrative case study is solved to demonstrate the use of the model. © 2016 Institution of Chemical Engineers
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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/j.spc.2016.08.001
Recommended Citation
Tan, R. R. (2016). A multi-period source–sink mixed integer linear programming model for biochar-based carbon sequestration systems. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 8, 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2016.08.001
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering
Keywords
Biochar; Carbon sequestration; Linear programming
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