Cost analysis for high-volume and long-haul transportation of densified biomass feedstock

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

Volumn 49, Issue , 2013, Pages 48-61

  Gonzales, Daniela ^a   Searcy, Erin M ^a   Ekşioĝlu, Sandra D ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barge transportation; Densified biomass; Rail transportation; Regression analysis; Truck transportation

Indexed keywords

BARGES; BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; COST ACCOUNTING; INLAND WATERWAYS; REFINING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SHIPS; SUPPLY CHAINS; TRUCK DRIVERS; TRUCK TRANSPORTATION; TRUCKS;

BIOFUEL SUPPLY CHAINS; BIOMASS PRODUCTIONS; LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATIONS; RAIL TRANSPORTATION; TRANSPORTATION COST; TRANSPORTATION DISTANCE; TRANSPORTATION MODE; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

BIOENERGY; BIOFUEL; BIOMASS POWER; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RAILWAY TRANSPORT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TRANSPORTATION MODE; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873957347     PISSN: 09658564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2013.01.005     Document Type: Article

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