Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale

Liu, Dan; Deng, Zhenghong; Sun, Qipeng; Wang, Yong; Wang, Yinhai

doi:10.3390/su11040990

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“…Meanwhile, some factors in the planning problem, such as the cost discount for scale economies in freight consolidation [1], cannot be accurately formulated by linear functions. In Liu et al [76], the authors minimize the intermodal transport system cost considering scale economies with a nonlinear and discontinues objective function. The problem is solved by a hybrid heuristics with a small network.…”

Section: Methodologies Used In Itt Operationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

Corman

Lodewijks

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Nowadays, the major ports around the world usually consist of multiple terminals and service centers which are often run by different operators. Meanwhile, inland terminals have been also developed to reduce port congestion and improve transport efficiency. The integrated planning of inter-terminal transport (ITT) between the seaport and inland terminals helps in providing frequent and profitable services, but also could lead to higher overall planning complexity. Moreover, the ITT system usually involves multiple stakeholders with different or even conflicting interests. Although an increasing number of studies have been conducted in recent years, few studies have summarized the research findings and indicated the directions for future research regarding ITT. This paper provides a systemic review of ITT planning: we examine 77 scientific journal papers to identify what kind of objectives should be achieved in ITT system planning, which actors should be involved, and what methodologies can be used to support the decision-making process. Based on the analysis of the existing research, several research gaps can be found. For example, the multi-modality ITT systems are rarely studied; cooperation frameworks are needed in the coordination of different actors and quantitative methodologies should be developed to reflect the different actors’ financial interests.

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Section: Methodologies Used In Itt Operationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

Corman

Lodewijks

2019

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…Liu and Deng proposed a multimodal transport network that considered freight consolidation through the cooperation of freight forwarders. In the actual case on the "China Railway Express," five different transportation demand scenarios were tested [39]. Corry and Kozan proposed optimization models for foreign railway container vehicle loading and transportation organizations, respectively, to optimize the flow path, marshalling plan, and operation chart of railway container trains [40].…”

Section: Transportation Planning Optimization Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Study on Scheme of Outbound Railway Container Organization in Rail-Water Intermodal Transportation

2020

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It has been proven that exploring how to achieve an efficient transportation system is a crucial component of every sustainable transportation study. Rail-water intermodal transportation is recognized as one of the future transportation methods for being efficient, economical and environmentally friendly. To improve the efficiency, reduce transportation costs and maximize the resource utilization of outbound intermodal container transportation, based on the relationship between the container central station and the port station in the actual problems, the organization of railway container transportation was studied. A multi-objective optimization model was established in order to minimize the total cost in the process of transportation, which means maximizing the resource utilization and ensuring it is environmentally friendly. Additionally, an improved genetic algorithm (GA) was developed to solve the model. The calculation results of the model are obtained by the simulation calculation. The comparison with the conventional fixed axis transportation organization method proves that the model and algorithm can reduce costs by up to 24.57%. The result also shows that the container transport organization should be tried to satisfy the direct loading and discharging condition of "train-ship," meanwhile reducing the storage time at the high toll central station. In conclusion, the model and algorithm are feasible and effective. Due to the universality of the model, it can be easily used and generalized in or out of China.Europe advocates that railways should take more transportation volumes, which requires an increase in the service level of the multimodal transport chain and increases the market share of railway transportation in terms of medium-and long-distance freight. Specifically, before the end of 2020, they aim to establish a framework system for the management and payment information system of the EU multimodal transport; before 2030, they will require 30% of road freights to be transferred to rails and waterways, and will reach 50% by 2050 [2]. In 2017, the proportions of rail-sea intermodal transportation were 36% in Duis, 39% in Hamburg and 47% in Bremen.However, the development of multimodal transport is different in China. Although it has been more than ten years of promoting the mode of rail-water transportation in China, due to insufficient transportation capacity of the railway system and other reasons, the implementation of rail-water transportation has been slow.With the continuous advancement of the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" and the "Belt and Road" strategy, China has established the notion that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and acted with resolve and intensity as never before to strengthen environmental protection. At the same time, an aim of energy consumption per unit of GDP (Gross National Product) falling more than 20% has been set. As the pillar industry of the country, the transportation industry will play a vital role in the process.That's why China is entering a g...

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“…The PSO algorithm proposed by Kennedy and Eberhart can address the limitations of nonlinear and discrete decision variables [30,31]. Furthermore, the PSO algorithm has been broadly applied to solve a large variety of optimization problems owing to its good performance within a reasonable time and fast convergence rate, e.g., green lock scheduling problem [32], irrigation and power production management [33], and transportation network problem [34].…”

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Sustainability Assessment of Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems under Carbon Emission Regulations

2019

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The combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) system, which is a sustainable distributed energy system, has attracted increasing attention due to the associated economic, environmental, and energy benefits. Currently, the enforcement of carbon emission regulations has become an increasingly concerning issue globally. In this paper, a multi-objective optimization model is established to evaluate the CCHP system under two different carbon emission regulation policies in terms of economic benefit, environmental sustainability, and energy advantage. A nonlinear programming optimization model is formulated and solved by using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The results from the case studies demonstrate that when considering carbon tax regulation, the cost savings of the optimal CCHP system strategy were on average 10.0%, 9.1%, 17.0%, 22.1%, and 20.9% for the office, supermarket, hotel, school, and hospital in China, respectively, compared with the conventional energy supply system. On the other hand, when considering carbon trading regulation, the optimal CCHP system strategy can lead to a 10.0%, 8.9%, 16.8%, 21.6%, and 20.5% cost-saving for the five different building categories, respectively. Furthermore, the optimal CCHP system strategy for the five buildings, i.e., an average of 39.6% carbon dioxide emission (CDE) reduction and 26.5% primary energy consumption (PEC) saving, can be achieved under carbon emission regulations.

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Design and Freight Corridor-Fleet Size Choice in Collaborative Intermodal Transportation Network Considering Economies of Scale

Cited by 16 publications

References 39 publications

Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

Critical Literature Review into Planning of Inter-Terminal Transport: In Port Areas and the Hinterland

Study on Scheme of Outbound Railway Container Organization in Rail-Water Intermodal Transportation

Sustainability Assessment of Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems under Carbon Emission Regulations

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