Modal choice evaluation of transport alternatives for exporting bio-ethanol from Brazil

作者:Leal Ilton Curty Jr*; D'Agosto Marcio de Almeida
来源:Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment , 2011, 16(3): 201-207.
DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2010.12.006

摘要

Most of the bio-ethanol produced in the center-south region of Brazil is carried to ports for export by trucks. This paper establishes priorities based on financial and socio-environmental considerations for choosing between alternative ways of transporting bio-ethanol. A field study is conducted to determine the relevant attributes for evaluating alternatives and combined with prior work to identify attribute-related indicators. It is found that using roadway to feed long distance pipelines to delivering bio-ethanol directly to the port is the best choice irrespective of the socio-environmental weighting deployed. Long distance road transport is the worst of the alternatives considered.

  • 出版日期2011-5