A hybrid of multi-objective optimization and system dynamics simulation for straw-to-electricity supply chain management under the belt and road initiatives

• Main Authors: Liu, Yiyun, Zhao, Rui, Wu, Kuo Jui, Huang, Tao, Chiu, Anthony S.F., Cai, Chenyi
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; Straw as fuel
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1521; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2520/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides immense opportunities for agro-waste utilization among countries situated along the routes. However, there is a lack of design of motivational mechanisms to put it into managerial practice. This study uses agro-straw as the typical agro-waste to structure a hybrid of multi-objective optimization and system dynamics simulation for optimizing the structure of straw-to-electricity supply chain and designing motivational mechanisms to enhance its sustainability. Since existing studies on the design of motivation mechanisms mainly stressed static motivation, two different dynamic subsidy mechanisms are devised in this study to facilitate the stable collaboration among stakeholders involved in the supply chain. A case study is provided to demonstrate the hybrid method. Discussion about the limitations of the study lays the foundation for further improvement. © 2018 by the authors.