Strategic planning of fourth generation biofuel supply chain network

In order to reach more efficiency on algae-based biofuel production and also reduction of GHG emission as much as possible during production process, carbon capture and storage system (CCSS) that provides producing carbon-negative biodiesel should be considered. Besides, apart from biodiesel as final product, there are other products which are achievable by microalgae to biodiesel production. In this paper, we propose a deterministic MILP model for biomass to biodiesel and coproducts (electricity and Omega-3) supply chain network design considering (CCSS), which is known as 4G biofuel, in order to maximize profit. According to numerical results, suggested model determines optimal number of facilities and pipelines to be established and also optimal flow of raw material and final products to be transported.