Research highlights ► Bio-ethanol produced in the Brazil (95%) is carried to ports for export by trucks. ► It is possible to combine financial and socio-environmental aspects for modal choice. ► Pipeline to delivering bio-ethanol is the best choice considering socio-environmental aspects. ► Roadway transport in a long distance presents a very poor performance and should be avoided.
Abstract 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.
Modal choice evaluation of transport alternatives for exporting bio-ethanol from Brazil
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment ; 16 , 3 ; 201-207
2010-01-01
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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