InImpact: The Journal of Innovation Impact

Publisher Future Technology Press
Vol. 8 No. 2 KES Transactions on SDM II - Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2015
Volume Editors KES International
Journal ISSN 2051-6002
 
Article TitleThe Speed Dependent Heterogeneous Fixed Fleet Vehicle Routing Problem with Backhauls and Environmental Considerations
Primary AuthorJose Molina, University of Seville (Spain)
Other Author(s) Ignacio Eguia; Jesus Racero
Pages 680 - 691
Article ID sdm15-077
Publication Date 02-May-16
Abstract

This paper proposes an eco-efficient speed dependent model based on a realistic variant of the Vehicle Routing Problem with time windows constraints, backhauls nodes and heterogeneous fixed vehicle fleets, in which vehicles are characterized by different capacities, costs and emission factors. The tackled problem presents a more realistic objective function that accounts not just for internal costs, but also for externalities in transport activities such as CO2 emissions, pollutants emissions, noise and accidents. The EMEP/CORINAIR model equations are used for estimating fuel consumption, CO2 and pollutants emissions based on the vehicle assigned speeds. Finally, this paper presents a case study analysing the results on the choice of speed dependent eco-efficiency routes, which can help to reduce the emissions of air pollutants, noises and greenhouse gases, without losing competitiveness in transport companies.

 View Paper
Remarks Paper presented at KES International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, 12-14 April 2015
First date of publication in InImpact: 1 December 2015