Computers & Chemical Engineering, Vol.107, 221-236, 2017
Modeling framework and computational algorithm for hedging against uncertainty in sustainable supply chain design using functional-unit-based life cycle optimization
In this work, we address the life cycle economic and environmental optimization of a supply chain network considering both design and operational decisions under uncertainty. A modeling framework is proposed that integrates the functional-unit-based life cycle optimization methodology and the two stage stochastic programming approach for sustainable supply chain optimization under uncertainty. We develop a stochastic mixed-integer linear fractional programming (SMILFP) model to tackle multiple uncertainties regarding feedstock supply and product demand. To address the computational challenge of solving the resulting large-scale SMILFP problems, an efficient solution algorithm is developed that takes advantage of the efficiency of parametric algorithm and the decomposition-based multi-cut L-shaped method. We present a case study based on a spatially explicit model for the optimal design and operations of a county-level hydrocarbon biofuel supply chain in Illinois to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed modeling framework and the efficiency of the solution algorithm. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Sustainable supply chain;Life cycle optimization;Uncertainty;Mixed-integer fractional programming;Biofuelsa