scholarly journals Large scale algal oil production for bio-fuel use: Techno-economic analysis and evaluation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Petrides
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Fuel Use ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Algal Oil

Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Biogas Project Based on System Dynamics

2013 ◽  
Vol 483 ◽  
pp. 429-433
Author(s):  
Li Li Wang ◽  
Li Jun Zhao ◽  
Li Ma ◽  
Guang Lin Yang ◽  
Wen Zhe Li
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Heilongjiang Province ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Commercial Operation

With the application and promotion of large-scale biogas project, economic analysis and evaluation of large-scale biogas project are particularly important. However, the benefits of biogas project embodied in the economic, social, ecological, and many other aspects have dispersion, which leads to production decisions in a gray state and investment in conformity. In this paper, the biogas project in Zhuangda village, Zhaozhou County, Heilongjiang province is taken as an example, the supply and demand of funds in project operation are analyzed quantitatively by using system dynamics theory so as to study the economics of biogas project comprehensively, which can provide scientific guidance for evaluating the construction and operation of large and medium-scale biogas project objectively and lay a solid theoretical foundation for the commercial operation in biogas industry.

First-Ever Vessel-Based Large-Scale Propped Fracturing Treatment in a Tight, Deep, Hot Formation in Bohai Bay Yields Multiple Fold Oil Production Increase

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khay Kok Lee ◽  
Binhai Zhang ◽  
Jianming Deng ◽  
Xiaocheng Zhang ◽  
Meng Seng Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Bohai Bay ◽  
Production Increase

scholarly journals Process Simulation and Techno-Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Bioproduction of Sweet Protein Thaumatin II

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 838
Author(s):  
Kirolos D. Kelada ◽  
Daniel Tusé ◽  
Yuri Gleba ◽  
Karen A. McDonald ◽  
Somen Nandi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Recombinant Expression ◽  
Molecular Farming ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Sweet Proteins

There are currently worldwide efforts to reduce sugar intake due to the various adverse health effects linked with the overconsumption of sugars. Artificial sweeteners have been used as an alternative to nutritive sugars in numerous applications; however, their long-term effects on human health remain controversial. This led to a shift in consumer preference towards non-caloric sweeteners from natural sources. Thaumatins are a class of intensely sweet proteins found in arils of the fruits of the West-African plant Thaumatococcus daniellii. Thaumatins’ current production method through aqueous extraction from this plant and uncertainty of the harvest from tropical rainforests limits its supply while the demand is increasing. Despite successful recombinant expression of the protein in several organisms, no large-scale bioproduction facilities exist. We present preliminary process design, process simulation, and economic analysis for a large-scale (50 metric tons/year) production of a thaumatin II variant using several different molecular farming platforms.

scholarly journals A Lagrange Relaxation Based Decomposition Algorithm for Large-Scale Offshore Oil Production Planning Optimization

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1257
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong Gao ◽  
Yue Zhao ◽  
Yuhong Wang ◽  
Xin Zuo ◽  
Tao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Production Planning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Decomposition Algorithm ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Lagrange Relaxation ◽  
Planning Optimization ◽  
Offshore Oil Production ◽  
Offshore Oil

In this paper, a new Lagrange relaxation based decomposition algorithm for the integrated offshore oil production planning optimization is presented. In our previous study (Gao et al. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2020, 133, 106674), a multiperiod mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model considering both well operation and flow assurance simultaneously had been proposed. However, due to the large-scale nature of the problem, i.e., too many oil wells and long planning time cycle, the optimization problem makes it difficult to get a satisfactory solution in a reasonable time. As an effective method, Lagrange relaxation based decomposition algorithms can provide more compact bounds and thus result in a smaller duality gap. Specifically, Lagrange multiplier is introduced to relax coupling constraints of multi-batch units and thus some moderate scale sub-problems result. Moreover, dual problem is constructed for iteration. As a result, the original integrated large-scale model is decomposed into several single-batch subproblems and solved simultaneously by commercial solvers. Computational results show that the proposed method can reduce the solving time up to 43% or even more. Meanwhile, the planning results are close to those obtained by the original model. Moreover, the larger the problem size, the better the proposed LR algorithm is than the original model.

scholarly journals Small-scale fishing income and fuel consumption: Fiji’s artisanal sea cucumber fishery

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 1758-1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven W Purcell ◽  
Watisoni Lalavanua ◽  
Brian R Cullis ◽  
Nicole Cocks
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Sea Cucumber ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Breath Hold ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Fuel Use ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Deep Water Species ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Understanding the income and costs of fishing is fundamental to managing fisheries and planning interventions to improve efficiency and gender equity. Few studies offer data on fisher incomes and fuel use in small-scale fisheries (SSFs), and fewer have assessed factors influencing variation among fishers and between genders. We interviewed 235 artisanal fishers among 34 island villages in an artisanal sea cucumber fishery in Fiji. Linear mixed models were used to determine the effect of geographic and socioeconomic variables on incomes and fuel use from fishing sea cucumbers. Net income of sea cucumbers to fishers, averaging FJ$8, 171 year−1 (US$4, 494 year−1) (range: FJ$0–52,008 year−1), varied among villages and was 47% lower for women than men. On an average, 60% of fishers’ gross annual income came from fishing and selling sea cucumbers, although this proportion varied greatly even within villages. Fishers who practised gleaning, fished less often, or possessing numerous livelihood income streams, were less economically dependent on sea cucumbers. Men tended to estimate higher incomes for an average day of fishing than women when compared with their recall of last sale. Fuel use varied greatly among regions in Fiji but, overall, averaged 428 L fisher−1 year−1, and represented 28% of gross income. More economical fishing strategies by women resulted in lower fuel use than men per fishing day. Breath-hold divers used less fuel (compared to fishers using scuba) and fishers targeting deep-water species used more fuel than other fishers. A best approximation of 8000 t CO2 year−1 for the carbon footprint of the whole fishery suggests that some SSFs, such as the one studied here, can be significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, even compared to many large-scale fisheries globally. Reforms to the management of SSFs should consider regulations that minimize carbon emissions and reduce economic dependency on vulnerable marine resources.

scholarly journals Optimization of personnel activity of technical and economic data (indicators) analytical processing

2019 ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Serhii TKACHENKO ◽  
Viacheslav TKACHENKO ◽  
Svitlana TKACHENKO
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Economic Effect ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Economic Information ◽  
Functional Development ◽  
Analytical Work ◽  
Analytical Processing

Changing the qualification structure of contractors for the subsystem (function) of analytical processing of technical and economic information data (systematic economic analysis, evaluation) at industrial enterprises and scientific and industrial associations, should also strive to ensure that the economic efficiency of economic and analytical work in the sense of its scientific level, results achieved, reliability and timing was highest, and the use of potential staff capabilities was greatest. It is about optimizing the activity of subsystem staff. In this regard, one of the thematic issues of organizational support for the subsystem (function) of analytical processing of technical and economic information data (systematic economic analysis and evaluation) is the development of a system of measures that ensure the subordination of activities of personnel to the goals set both before the subsystem and before the system. Management of an industrial enterprise and a scientific-industrial association as a whole, and of those that certainly contribute to the most cost-effective implementation of this economic activity in set direction of development. The whole range of problems of comprehensive provision in functionally developed systems of strategic management of special purpose scientific and industrial associations and enterprises of the industry cost-effective activities of personnel of the subsystem (function) of analytical processing of technical and economic information data (systematic economic analysis and evaluation) should be solved on the basis of system approach. The shift in the process of designing the center of gravity of research towards the utilization of the capabilities of the human component of the subsystem (function) is one of the most important and indispensable conditions for the effectiveness of its organizational support, and accordingly, to obtain a given economic (economic) effect from the functional development of the subsystem (function) of analytical processing-economic information empiric (data) (systematic economic analysis and evaluation).

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