Research on Coal Transportation Network Optimization

The primary goal of this paper is to save logistics cost and reach optimizing configuration of import crude oil transportation network. An optimization model is put forward with an objective function of minimum logistics expense. It is carried out by Genetic Algorithm (GA) and MATLAB with original data of 2012 and predicted data of 2017. Results indicate that large VLCC of 260000-320000 tons is the main tanker type in import crude oil transportation network. And crude oil logistics bases will be formed which are represented by Qingdao, Dalian, Tianjin, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Zhanjiang and Huizhou in coastal areas.

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Transportation Network Optimization Problems with Stochastic User Equilibrium Constraints

Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board ◽

10.3141/1882-14 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 1882 (1) ◽

pp. 113-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Qiang Meng ◽

Der-Horng Lee ◽

Hai Yang ◽

Hai-Jun Huang

Keyword(s):

Network Optimization ◽

Optimization Problems ◽

Transportation Network ◽

User Equilibrium ◽

Equilibrium Constraints ◽

Stochastic User Equilibrium

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Transportation network optimization of import crude oil in China based on minimum logistics cost

2010 IEEE International Conference on Emergency Management and Management Sciences ◽

10.1109/icemms.2010.5563432 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jie Chen ◽

Jing Lu ◽

Shilong Qi

Keyword(s):

Crude Oil ◽

Network Optimization ◽

Transportation Network ◽

Logistics Cost

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A case study in transportation network optimization using a microcomputer

European Journal of Operational Research ◽

10.1016/0377-2217(90)90190-m ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 45 (2-3) ◽

pp. 251-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marc Pirlot

Keyword(s):

Network Optimization ◽

Transportation Network

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Transportation network optimization for the movement of indigenous goods in Amazonian Ecuador

Journal of Transport Geography ◽

10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.11.006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 89-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jason Kelley ◽

Michael Kuby ◽

Rodrigo Sierra

Keyword(s):

Network Optimization ◽

Transportation Network ◽

Amazonian Ecuador

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Exactness of Penalty Functions for Solving MPEC Model of the Transportation Network Optimization Problems with User Equilibrium Constraints

2006 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering ◽

10.1109/icmse.2006.314129 ◽

2006 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chang-ying Hu

Keyword(s):

Network Optimization ◽

Optimization Problems ◽

Transportation Network ◽

User Equilibrium ◽

Penalty Functions ◽

Equilibrium Constraints

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Optimization of Coal Transportation Network Robust Control

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.919-921.1128 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 919-921 ◽

pp. 1128-1133 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jin Suo Qiao ◽

Xi Fu Wang ◽

Xi Sheng Shen ◽

Liang Shi

Keyword(s):

Robust Control ◽

Transportation Network ◽

State Equation ◽

Control Model ◽

Control Methods ◽

Structural Uncertainty ◽

Transport Capacity ◽

Coal Transportation ◽

Capacity Uncertainty ◽

Coal Flow

Based on the essential characteristics of coal transportation network, the paper analyzed uncertainties of coal transportation network in 3 aspects ,structural uncertainty, time uncertainty and transport capacity uncertainty. It built a state equation of coal transportation network with the above three kinds of uncertainty, and established a robust control model of coal transportation network, to realize equilibrium and stability of coal flow in the coal transportation network. Finally, take Shanxi coal transportation network for example, to verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the coal transportation network robust control methods in the paper.

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