Identification of optimal poultry litter biorefinery location in Alabama through minimization of feedstock transportation cost

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burak Aksoy ◽  
Harry T. Cullinan ◽  
Norman E. Sammons ◽  
Mario R. Eden
Keyword(s):  
Poultry Litter ◽  
Transportation Cost

OPTIMAL FEASIBLE SOLUTIONS TO A ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Tolulope Latunde ◽  
Joseph Oluwaseun Richard ◽  
Opeyemi Odunayo Esan ◽  
Damilola Deborah Dare
Keyword(s):  
Transportation Problem ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
North West ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Basic Feasible Solutions ◽  
Feasible Solutions ◽  
Road Freight Transportation ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Of Transportation

For twenty decades, there is a visible ever forward advancement in the technology of mobility, vehicles and transportation system in general. However, there is no "cure-all" remedy ideal enough to solve all life problems but mathematics has proven that if the problem can be determined, it is most likely solvable. New methods and applications will keep coming to making sure that life problems will be solved faster and easier. This study is to adopt a mathematical transportation problem in the Coca-Cola company aiming to help the logistics department manager of the Asejire and Ikeja plant to decide on how to distribute demand by the customers and at the same time, minimize the cost of transportation. Here, different algorithms are used and compared to generate an optimal solution, namely; North West Corner Method (NWC), Least Cost Method (LCM) and Vogel’s Approximation Method (VAM). The transportation model type in this work is the Linear Programming as the problems are represented in tables and results are compared with the result obtained on Maple 18 software. The study shows various ways in which the initial basic feasible solutions to the problem can be obtained where the best method that saves the highest percentage of transportation cost with for this problem is the NWC. The NWC produces the optimal transportation cost which is 517,040 units.

Socioeconomic patient benefits of a pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey Hayward ◽  
Sabrina H. Han ◽  
Alexander Simko ◽  
Hector E. James ◽  
Philipp R. Aldana
Keyword(s):  
Travel Time ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Remote Location ◽  
Socioeconomic Data ◽  
The University ◽  
Time Away

OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study was to examine the socioeconomic benefits to the patients and families attending a regional pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic (PNTMC).METHODSA PNTMC was organized by the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery of the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville based at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and by the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) to service the Southeast Georgia Health District. Monthly clinics are held with the CMS nursing personnel at the remote location. A retrospective review of the clinic population was performed, socioeconomic data were extracted, and cost savings were calculated.RESULTSClinic visits from August 2011 through January 2017 were reviewed. Fifty-five patients were seen in a total of 268 initial and follow-up PNTMC appointments. The average round-trip distance for a family from home to the University of Florida Pediatric Neurosurgery (Jacksonville) clinic location versus the PNTMC remote location was 190 versus 56 miles, respectively. The families saved an average of 2.5 hours of travel time and 134 miles of travel distance per visit. The average transportation cost savings for all visits per family and for all families was $180 and $9711, respectively. The average lost work cost savings for all visits per family and for all families was $43 and $2337, respectively. The combined transportation and work cost savings for all visits totaled $223 per family and $12,048 for all families. Average savings of $0.68/mile and $48.50/visit in utilizing the PNTMC were calculated.CONCLUSIONSManaging pediatric neurosurgery patients and their families via telemedicine is feasible and saves families substantial travel time, travel cost, and time away from work.

Growth and Economic Profitability of Castor Cultivation in the Semi-arid Zone of Haryana

2020 ◽  
pp. 300-305
Keyword(s):  
Arid Zone ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Castor Seed ◽  
Production Constraints ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Extract Information

The present study was carried out in three districts viz; Rewari, Sirsa and Hisar of Haryana state. A survey of 60 sampled farms was conducted to extract information pertaining to various expenses incurred in cultivation of castor and output attained as well as to ascertain the perception of farmers for various problems encountered in production and marketing of castor seed. The descriptive analysis was employed to draw valid inferences from the study. The results revealed that net profit accrued from cultivation of castor seed was ₹ 46331 ha -1 in the study area. The value of B: C ratio of castor cultivation was more than one and also higher as compared to prevalent cropping systems indicated that cultivation of castor seed is economical viable entity. However, production constraints like retention of F2 seed in the field over year, grain scattering, shortage of irrigation water, frost effect on crop yield and marketing constraints like absence of MSP, higher transportation cost sale of castor seed in distant markets, frequent fluctuation in market price, non-availability of processing units were observed.

Trace Element Speciation in Poultry Litter

2003 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 535 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Jackson ◽  
P. M. Bertsch ◽  
M. L. Cabrera ◽  
J. J. Camberato ◽  
J. C. Seaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Element ◽  
Poultry Litter ◽  
Element Speciation

scholarly journals Simultaneous amorphous silica and phosphorus recovery from rice husk poultry litter ash

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 8927-8939
Author(s):  
Laura Fiameni ◽  
Ahmad Assi ◽  
Ario Fahimi ◽  
Bruno Valentim ◽  
Karen Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Amorphous Silica ◽  
Poultry Litter ◽  
Phosphorus Recovery ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Poultry Litter Ash

Rice husk poultry litter ash (RHPLA) is proposed as a valuable secondary source to recover phopshorus and amorphous silica in three steps.

scholarly journals Assessing the Market for Poultry Litter in Georgia: Are Subsidies Needed to Protect Water Quality?

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Mullen ◽  
Ulugbek Bekchanov ◽  
Berna Karali ◽  
David Kissel ◽  
Mark Risse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Poultry Litter ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Water Protection ◽  
Nutrient Loads ◽  
Transportation Model ◽  
Synthetic Fertilizer ◽  
Protection Goals ◽  
Subsidy Program ◽  
The Relationship

Concerns about nutrient loads into our waters have focused attention on poultry litter applications. Like many states with a large poultry industry, Georgia recently designed a subsidy program to facilitate the transportation of poultry litter out of vulnerable watersheds. This paper uses a transportation model to examine the necessity of a poultry litter subsidy to achieve water protection goals in Georgia. We also demonstrate the relationship between diesel and synthetic fertilizer prices and the value of poultry litter. Results suggest that a well-functioning market would be able to remove excess litter from vulnerable watersheds in the absence of a subsidy.

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