Comparing the p-median and flow-refueling models for locating alternative-fuel stations

Journal of Transport Geography

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 750-758

  Upchurch, Christopher ^a   Kuby, Michael ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofuel; Electric vehicle; Hydrogen; Natural gas; Optimal location; Refueling facilities

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; BIOFUEL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FUEL CONSUMPTION; HYDROGEN; LOCATION DECISION; LOCATION THEORY; LOCATION-ALLOCATION MODEL; MODEL TEST; NATURAL GAS; OPTIMIZATION; P-MEDIAN; TRAVEL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77957757038     PISSN: 09666923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.06.015     Document Type: Article

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