Solving Transport Problems

Solving Transport Problems

by Walid Besbes, Diala Dhouib, Niaz Wassan, Emna Marrekchi
Released February 2020
Publisher(s): Wiley-ISTE
ISBN: 9781786303899

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Book description


Solving Transport Problems establishes fundamental points and good practice in resolving matters regarding green transportation. This is to prompt further research in conveyance issues by providing readers with new knowledge and grounds for integrated models and solution methods. Focusing on green transportation, this book covers various sub-topics and thus consists of diverse content. Traditionally, academia and transport practitioners have mainly concentrated on efficient fleet management to achieve economic benefits and better-quality service. More recently, due to growing public environmental concerns and the industry understanding of the issue, the academic community has started to address environmental issues. The studies of green transportation compiled in this book have identified certain areas of interest, such as references, viewpoints, algorithms and ideas. Solving Transport Problems is for researchers, environmental decision-makers and other concerned parties, to start discussion on developing optimized technology and alternative fuel-based integrated models for environmentally cleaner transport systems.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. 1 An Adaptive Large Neighborhood Search Heuristic for the Green Dial-a-Ride Problem
    1. 1.1. Introduction
    2. 1.2. Literature review
    3. 1.3. Problem definition
    4. 1.4. An Adaptive Large Neighborhood Search for the G-DARP
    5. 1.5. Computational experiments
    6. 1.6. Conclusion
    7. 1.7. References
  5. 2 Role of Green Technology Vehicles in Road Transportation Emissions – Case of the UK
    1. 2.1. Introduction
    2. 2.2. Alternative Fuel-Powered vehicles market
    3. 2.3. Electric vehicles – options and features
    4. 2.4. UK transport emissions and the impact of BEVs
    5. 2.5. Cost implications
    6. 2.6. Conclusion
    7. 2.7. References
  6. 3 Transport Pooling: Moving Toward Green Distribution
    1. 3.1. Introduction
    2. 3.2. Concepts of collaborative logistics
    3. 3.3. Pooling of physical flows between organizations
    4. 3.4. Literature review
    5. 3.5. Proposal of pooling scenarios for the urban distribution of goods
    6. 3.6. Comparison of scenarios
    7. 3.7. Proposal for a shared long-distance distribution model
    8. 3.8. Conclusion
    9. 3.9. References
  7. 4 A Ruin and Recreate Solution Method for a Lexicographic Vehicle Routing Problem Integrating Park-and-Loop and Car Sharing
    1. 4.1. Introduction
    2. 4.2. Literature review
    3. 4.3. Considered problem
    4. 4.4. Lexicographic approach
    5. 4.5. Solution method
    6. 4.6. Results
    7. 4.7. Conclusion and future work
    8. 4.8. References
  8. 5 An Overview of the Recent Solution Approaches in the Green Vehicle Routing Problem
    1. 5.1. Introduction
    2. 5.2. Chronological progress of the literature on the GVRP
    3. 5.3. Solution methodologies for the GVRP
    4. 5.4. Conclusion
    5. 5.5. References
  9. 6 Multi-Criteria Decision Aid for Green Modes of Crude Oil Transportation Using MACBETH: The Sfax Region Case
    1. 6.1. Introduction
    2. 6.2. State-of-the-art
    3. 6.3. Real case: choice of crude oil transportation modal from the Sfax region to the Skhira port
    4. 6.4. Conclusion
    5. 6.5. References
  10. 7 Green Reverse Logistics: Case of the Vehicle Routing Problem with Delivery and Collection Demands
    1. 7.1. Introduction and significance
    2. 7.2. The Vehicle Routing Problem and its variants
    3. 7.3. The VRP with delivery and collection demand models
    4. 7.4. Studies in VRPB-related areas
    5. 7.5. Conclusion
    6. 7.6. References
  11. 8 An Improved DTC Induction Motor for Electric Vehicle Propulsion: An Intention to Provide a Comfortable Ride
    1. 8.1. Introduction
    2. 8.2. Several components of EV motor drive
    3. 8.3. An overview of induction motor control strategies
    4. 8.4. DTC strategies
    5. 8.5. Comparative study based on simulation results
    6. 8.6. Conclusion
    7. 8.7. References
  12. 9 Optimization in Multilevel Green Transportation Problems with Electrical Vehicles
    1. 9.1. Introduction
    2. 9.2. Transportation problems with electric vehicles
    3. 9.3. Search techniques
    4. 9.4. Tendencies and challenges
    5. 9.5. Concluding remarks
    6. 9.6. References
  13. List of Authors
  14. Index
  15. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Solving Transport Problems
  • Author(s): Walid Besbes, Diala Dhouib, Niaz Wassan, Emna Marrekchi
  • Release date: February 2020
  • Publisher(s): Wiley-ISTE
  • ISBN: 9781786303899