[en] In this paper, we examine a bi-objective road and pipe network design for crude oil transport in the Sfax region in Tunisia. In particular, we search for the minimum spanning trees (MST) that connect the different oil fields with the port of La Skhirra. In the determination of the minimum spanning trees, two objectives are taken into account, i.e. accident risk and construction costs. By using an improved ɛ-constraint resolution technique, the Pareto optimal combinations of risk and cost are found. Results indicate that the network solutions by pipe outperform the solutions by road. When the minimum spanning trees for the two extremes on the Pareto curves, i.e. the cost minimum and risk minimum, are compared, one could note considerable differences in the links that form the MST. This implies that policy makers have an important role in deliberating between costs and risks.
Disciplines :
Special economic topics (health, labor, transportation...) Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
Belaid, Emna ; Université de Liège > Département ArGEnCo > ANAST (Systèmes de transport et constructions navales)
Limbourg, Sabine ; Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > UER Opérations : Logistique
Mostert, Martine ; Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > UER Opérations : Logistique
Rigo, Philippe ; Université de Liège > Département ArGEnCo > Constructions hydrauliques et navales
Cools, Mario ; Université de Liège > Département ArGEnCo > Transports et mobilité
Language :
English
Title :
Bi-objective Road and Pipe Network Design for Crude Oil Transport in the Sfax Region in Tunisia
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