| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066237 | Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment | 2011 | 7 Pages |
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.
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.
