Waste-to-Energy Online Marketplace: Leveraging AI Recommendation Matchmaking for Enhanced Biomass Sourcing in Bioenergy Production

¹ Centre for Alternative Energy Research and Development, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
² Energy Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
³ Department of Computer Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
⁴ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
⁵ Department of Electrical Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

^* Corresponding author: wanida@kku.ac.th

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel platform of Waste-To-Energy Online Marketplace. The platform maintains a comprehensive catalogue of available biomass resources, detailing types, quantities, and geographical locations. This allows bioenergy facilities to identify and select suitable biomass feedstock based on their specific energy production requirements. Through an intuitive online marketplace, stakeholders can negotiate agreements, ensuring a streamlined and mutually beneficial exchange of biomass feedstock for bioenergy production. The online matchmaker by A.I. recommendation engine platform opens new avenues for biomass suppliers and bioenergy facilities to connect beyond traditional geographical and logistical constraints, fostering a more expansive and interconnected market. Efficient matching ensures that biomass resources are utilised optimally, reducing waste, and maximising bioenergy production. The proposed model seeks to enhance the efficiency of converting sugarcane biomass into bioenergy, leveraging digital and A.I. technologies to match biomass producers with bioenergy facilities, optimising the efficient conversion of biomass resources into renewable energy and fostering a reduction in GHG emissions associated with traditional waste disposal methods. This innovative approach has the potential to revolutionise the biomass supply chain, facilitates competitive pricing and cost-effective transactions, benefitting both biomass suppliers and bioenergy producers, promoting sustainability, efficiency, and collaboration in the journey towards a greener and more resilient energy future.