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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Samuel Nucamendi-Guillen, Alejandra Gomez Padilla, Elias Olivares-Benitez, J. Marcos Moreno-Vega
Summary: This paper introduces the multi-depot open location routing problem (MD-OLRP) and proposes an intelligent metaheuristic to solve it, achieving high-quality solutions and saving the company 30.86% in costs.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Jiawei Wang, Qinglai Guo, Hongbin Sun, Min Chen
Summary: A bilevel optimization framework for logistics and electricity is proposed to jointly optimize the planning and operation of a mobile charging service system. The framework includes upper-level transportation logistics planning MCV fleet size and routes, and lower-level battery energy management planning battery number and charging/discharging. Through iteration and adjustment, the framework maximizes the MCSO's net profit and provides assistance to the power system. Numerical experiments verify the effectiveness of the proposed framework.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ubaid Qureshi, Arnob Ghosh, Bijaya Ketan Panigrahi
Summary: This article presents an alternative service of mobile charging stations for the large-scale charging of electric vehicles, considering the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of charging requests. It discusses a novel strategy to route and schedule mobile charging stations without constraints of time and space, and proposes heuristic algorithms to solve the optimization problem. Numerical simulations show that the proposed algorithm reduces the cost of charging.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Selin Hulagu, Hilmi Berk Celikoglu
Summary: This study focuses on solving the complex problem of staff service bus route planning for a university in a metropolitan city. It considers the environmental concerns and provides exact solutions for both homogeneous and heterogeneous vehicle fleets. The results show a significant reduction in cost for the heterogeneous fleet, as well as an optimal routing plan that maximizes the utilization of all assigned buses.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Jiahua Qiu, Lili Du
Summary: Range anxiety and charging infrastructure scarcity are the main challenges for electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The mobile electric-vehicle-to-electric-vehicle (mE2) charging technology offers a solution by allowing EVs to charge each other on the move. This paper focuses on the efficient pairing and routing of electricity providers to demand by extending the Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) strategy to mE2 charging service (CaaS(+)). The proposed Clustering-aid Decomposition and Merging (c-DM) algorithm optimizes the dispatch of electricity providers to serve the demand.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Youssef Meliani, Yasmina Hani, Saad Lissane Elhaq, Abderrahman El Mhamedi
Summary: This paper studies a particular integration of the Heterogeneous Fleet Vehicle Routing Problem with three-dimensional loading constraints. A hybrid meta-heuristic approach based on a developed Tabu Search algorithm for the routing aspect and a modified heuristic for the loading sub-problem is proposed to solve this problem. Numerical experiments show that this approach outperforms the current best algorithm for several instances, confirming its efficiency and performance in terms of solution quality.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Luis Francisco Lopez-Castro, Elyn L. Solano-Charris, Adela Pages-Bernaus
Summary: This paper focuses on minimizing the average operational emissions of carbon dioxide in the collection routes of raw milk with a heterogeneous fleet. It studies two types of the Vehicle Routing Problem, optimizing the fleet routes and determining the fleet configuration and routes. The results show that environmental considerations can reduce overall emissions but increase vehicle travel distance, highlighting the importance of replacing large and polluting vehicles with smaller ones with lower emissions.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Afsane Amiri, Saman Hassanzadeh Amin, Hossein Zolfagharinia
Summary: This paper discusses a Green Vehicle Routing Problem that considers both electric and conventional trucks. A bi-objective programming model is developed to minimize transportation costs and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The study finds that increasing charging power and the number of charging stations can decrease transportation costs, and a slight increase in transportation costs can lead to a significant reduction in GHG emissions.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zakir Hussain Ahmed, Majid Yousefikhoshbakht
Summary: This article studies the heterogeneous fixed fleet open vehicle routing problem with time windows, which aims to minimize the fixed and variable transportation costs for a fixed number of heterogeneous fleet. A mixed integer linear programming model is proposed and an improved tabu search algorithm is used to solve the problem.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
J. Behnamian, M. Ghadimi, M. Farajiamiri
Summary: The importance of green vehicle routing lies in the unsustainable nature of current distribution systems and the lack of consideration for environmental impacts. This study presents a mathematical formulation for a green heterogeneous vehicle routing problem and develops a firefly algorithm to solve it. The use of data mining significantly improves the algorithm's performance.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hatice Calik, Ammar Oulamara, Caroline Prodhon, Said Salhi
Summary: This paper focuses on finding the optimal locations of recharging stations and routing electric vehicles in a goods distribution system. A novel mathematical formulation and an efficient Benders decomposition algorithm are proposed to minimize total costs. The study provides insights for both management and methodology in solving environmental logistics problems efficiently.
COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sezgi Tekil-Erguen, Erwin Pesch, Katarzyna Anna Kuzmicz
Summary: This paper proposes a variant of a Mixed Fleet Heterogeneous Dial-a-Ride Problem for container truck routing, aiming to optimize routing for cost savings and emissions reduction. By using AFVs for transportation, the study focuses on minimizing total distance while meeting various demands.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Roger Ksiazek, Katarzyna Gdowska, Antoni Korcyl
Summary: This paper discusses the optimization problem of using electric garbage trucks for solid waste collection and develops an MIP program to generate optimal crew schedules for heterogeneous fleet. It studies the impact of electric vehicles on crew rostering and the challenges in route planning.
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Environmental Studies
Jiali Deng, Hao Hu, Sicheng Gong, Lei Dai
Summary: This study proposes a model for researching electric vehicle logistics route planning and charging pricing, discussing the impact of different pricing schemes on cost and environmental benefits, and obtaining some results through experimental research.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Vinicius R. Maximo, Jean-Francois Cordeau, Maria C. V. Nascimento
Summary: In this paper, an Adaptive Iterated Local Search (AILS) heuristic is proposed for the Heterogeneous Fleet Vehicle Routing Problem (HFVRP). The results of computational experiments indicate that AILS outperformed state-of-the-art metaheuristics on 87% of the instances.
COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Zhen Guo, Mengyan Hao, Bin Yu, Baozhen Yao
Summary: This study presents an analytical framework to detect delay propagation in regional air transport systems, which is critical for industrial applications in air transport operations. The results show extensive delay causality between airport pairs and a transitive trait of delay causality in regional air transport systems.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Transportation
Jiaming Liu, Zhen Guo, Bin Yu
Summary: This paper proposes an integrated model to simultaneously deal with gate assignment and taxiway planning, considering practical constraints. Through state analysis and sensitivity analysis, the results show that the model can balance resource allocation.
TRANSPORTMETRICA B-TRANSPORT DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Ke Fang, Jiajie Fan, Bin Yu
Summary: Green logistics and environmentally-friendly logistics require a reliable transport system. This paper introduces the concept of trip-based reliability and proposes a network travel risk (NTR) to evaluate the reliability of zones. A temporal graph neural network with heterogeneous features (TGCNHF) is developed to provide real-time NTR predictions, which outperforms existing baselines on real-world traffic datasets.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Zixuan Peng, Wenxuan Shan, Xiaoning Zhu, Bin Yu
Summary: This paper introduces a stable matching framework and a branch-and-price algorithm for the matching problem in taxi-sharing service. Evaluations on Dalian taxi data show that the variable discount strategy can balance the demand and supply, relaxed preference rule can increase the matching rate of passengers, and not considering passengers' preferences over co-riders will increase passengers' waiting time.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Bin Yu, Wenxuan Shan, Jiuh-Biing Sheu, Ali Diabat
Summary: This paper addresses a real-world delivery problem faced by online community group-buying operators and proposes a branch-and-price algorithm to design daily delivery plans. The proposed algorithm proves to be effective in solving the combined order selection and vehicle routing problem with time windows for perishable products.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART B-METHODOLOGICAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhongshan Liu, Longhui Gang, Bin Yu, Hexin Zhang
Summary: School bus services are crucial for the daily commuting of students in small cities. This paper investigates the school bus routing problem in Holingol, with a focus on school accessibility and scheme equity. Results show that implementing a transfer strategy can reduce the number of required school buses while improving the quality of solutions. Furthermore, reducing students' detour time ensures scheme equity. The findings emphasize the need for policy makers to address long detour times and design schemes that overcome observed inequities in small cities.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Shaohua Cui, Xiaolei Ma, Mingheng Zhang, Bin Yu, Baozhen Yao
Summary: This paper proposes a parallel mobile charging service that optimizes the routes of mobile charging vehicles (MCVs) to charge multiple shared electric vehicles (SEVs) simultaneously. The service takes advantage of SEV clusters and MCVs, and a large neighborhood search algorithm is developed for optimization.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Economics
Lianjie Jin, Jing Chen, Zilin Chen, Xiangjun Sun, Bin Yu
Summary: This paper analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on China's international liner shipping network using AIS data and simulates the changes in network efficiency and connectivity under the failure of important nodes. The study finds that during the epidemic period, the scale of China's international liner shipping network increased, but the overall connectivity and connection strength declined.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Li Zhang, Zhongshan Liu, Wenxuan Shan, Bin Yu
Summary: In the context of waste classification, split transportation allows for flexible combinations of routes and helps to save on operational costs. This paper presents a novel waste transportation problem that extends the traditional waste transportation problem by introducing the concept of split transportation. A mixed integer programming formulation and a branch-and-price-and-cut algorithm are developed to solve the investigated problem. The impact of split transportation, demand intervals, and trailer capacity are discussed to provide managerial insights.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yinghui Wang, Bin Yu, Haiyang Yu, Lingyun Xiao, Haojie Ji, Yanan Zhao
Summary: This article proposes an improved vulnerability assessment method for CAVs, adopting the common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) and Bayes theory. Compared to the classical CVSS method, the proposed scheme considers the impact of exploited vulnerabilities on the real world. Additionally, a Bayesian network vulnerability classification model based on the CVSSCAV method is designed to address the small and incomplete vulnerability dataset of CAVs. The case study and simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposal for vehicle vulnerability evaluation.
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Li Zhang, Wenxuan Shan, Bin Zhou, Bin Yu
Summary: The introduction of autonomous mine trucks can improve the efficiency, productivity, and safety of open-pit mines, but may require a more reasonable dynamic truck dispatching system than manual driven mine trucks. However, security considerations result in endogenous congestion at intersections, limiting the number of autonomous mine trucks passing through. In this paper, we propose a time-space network with road resources and a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm to solve the dynamic truck dispatching problem in each horizon.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Yongjie Xue, Xiaokai Zhang, Zhiyong Cui, Bin Yu, Kun Gao
Summary: To improve traffic efficiency at highway on-ramps under heavy traffic, a platoon-based cooperative optimal control algorithm for connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) is proposed. The algorithm classifies CAVs into multiple local platoons on both mainline and on-ramp, adapting to time-varying traffic volume. A distributed cooperative control is designed to simplify the multi-platoon cooperation problem and an optimal control is applied to consider safety spacing constraint and state limitations. The consensus of intra-platoon and inter-platoon is analyzed, and numerical simulations verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Wensi Wang, Bin Yu, Ke Fang, Yibin Ao
Summary: The full use of underground space is crucial for improving residents' accessibility and changing the spatial distribution of the urban population. The paper examines the impact of metro operations on regional resident mobility and the trade-off between zone-based travel time reliability (TTR) and regional resident mobility. The results show that metro operations significantly affect regional resident mobility.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Rongjian Dai, Chuan Ding, Xinkai Wu, Bin Yu, Guangquan Lu
Summary: This study proposes a two-dimensional control strategy for isolated signalized intersections, which optimizes traffic signals, lane settings, and vehicle trajectories in a mixed traffic environment. The proposed algorithm outperforms the actuated control in terms of vehicle travel time under both under-saturated and over-saturated traffic conditions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shaohua Cui, Yongjie Xue, Kun Gao, Maolong Lv, Bin Yu
Summary: This paper proposes an adaptive collision-free platoon trajectory tracking control algorithm for autonomous vehicle (AV) platoons with bidirectional communication topology. The algorithm utilizes barrier Lyapunov functions and backstepping technique to design control laws for each AV in the platoon. It achieves strong string stability by introducing sign functions and effectively compensates for uncertainties in vehicle motion through adaptation laws. Comparative simulations based on CarSIM demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in avoiding inter-vehicle collisions and suppressing spacing errors amplification in the platoon.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yong Cheng, Fukai Song, Lei Fu, Saishuai Dai, Zhiming Yuan, Atilla Incecik
Summary: This paper investigates the accessibility of wave energy absorption by a dual-pontoon floating breakwater integrated with hybrid-type wave energy converters (WECs) and proposes a hydraulic-pneumatic complementary energy extraction method. The performance of the system is validated through experiments and comparative analysis.
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Thermodynamics
Jing Gao, Chao Wang, Zhanwu Wang, Jin Lin, Runkai Zhang, Xin Wu, Guangyin Xu, Zhenfeng Wang
Summary: This study aims to establish a new integrated method for biomass cogeneration project site selection, with a focus on the application of the model in Henan Province. By integrating Geographic Information System and Multiple Criterion Decision Making methods, the study conducts site selection in two stages, providing a theoretical reference for the construction of biomass cogeneration projects.
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Thermodynamics
Mert Temiz, Ibrahim Dincer
Summary: The current study presents a hybrid small modular nuclear reactor and solar-based system for sustainable communities, integrating floating and bifacial photovoltaic arrays with a small modular reactor. The system efficiently generates power, hydrogen, ammonia, freshwater, and heat for residential, agricultural, and aquaculture facilities. Thermodynamic analysis shows high energy and exergy efficiencies, as well as large-scale ammonia production meeting the needs of metropolitan areas. The hybridization of nuclear and solar technologies offers advantages of reliability, environmental friendliness, and cost efficiency compared to renewable-alone and fossil-based systems.
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Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics
Desheng Xu, Yanfeng Li, Tianmei Du, Hua Zhong, Youbo Huang, Lei Li, Xiangling Duanmu
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of hybrid mechanical-natural ventilation for smoke control in complex metro stations. The results show that atrium fires are more significantly impacted by outdoor temperature variations compared to concourse/platform fires. The gathered high-temperature smoke inside the atrium can reach up to 900 K under a 5 MW train fire energy release. The findings provide crucial engineering insights into integrating weather data and adaptable ventilation protocols for smoke prevention/mitigation.
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Thermodynamics
Da Guo, Heping Xie, Mingzhong Gao, Jianan Li, Zhiqiang He, Ling Chen, Cong Li, Le Zhao, Dingming Wang, Yiwei Zhang, Xin Fang, Guikang Liu, Zhongya Zhou, Lin Dai
Summary: This study proposes a new in-situ pressure-preserved coring tool and elaborates its pressure-preserving mechanism. The experimental and field test results demonstrate that this tool has a high pressure-preservation capability and can maintain a stable pressure in deep wells. This study provides a theoretical framework and design standards for the development of similar technologies.
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Thermodynamics
Aolin Lai, Qunwei Wang
Summary: This study assesses the impact of China's de-capacity policy on renewable energy development efficiency (REDE) using the Global-MSBM model and the difference-in-differences method. The findings indicate that the policy significantly enhances REDE, promoting technological advancements and marketization. Moreover, regions with stricter environmental regulations experience a higher impact.
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Thermodynamics
Mostafa Ghasemi, Hegazy Rezk
Summary: This study utilizes fuzzy modeling and optimization to enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). By simulating and analyzing experimental data sets, the ideal parameter values for increasing power density, COD elimination, and coulombic efficiency were determined. The results demonstrate that the fuzzy model and optimization methods can significantly improve the performance of MFCs.
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Thermodynamics
Zhang Ruan, Lianzhong Huang, Kai Wang, Ranqi Ma, Zhongyi Wang, Rui Zhang, Haoyang Zhao, Cong Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a grey box model for fuel consumption prediction of wing-diesel hybrid vessels based on feature construction. By using both parallel and series grey box modeling methods and six machine learning algorithms, twelve combinations of prediction models are established. A feature construction method based on the aerodynamic performance of the wing and the energy relationship of the hybrid system is introduced. The best combination is obtained by considering the root mean square error, and it shows improved accuracy compared to the white box model. The proposed grey box model can accurately predict the daily fuel consumption of wing-diesel hybrid vessels, contributing to operational optimization and the greenization and decarbonization of the shipping industry.
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Thermodynamics
Huayi Chang, Nico Heerink, Junbiao Zhang, Ke He
Summary: This study examines the interaction between off-farm employment decisions between couples and household clean energy consumption in rural China, and finds that two-paycheck households are more likely to consume clean energy. The off-farm employment of women is a key factor driving household clean energy consumption to a higher level, with wage-employed wives having a stronger influence on these decisions than self-employed ones.
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Thermodynamics
Hanguan Wen, Xiufeng Liu, Ming Yang, Bo Lei, Xu Cheng, Zhe Chen
Summary: Demand-side management is crucial to smart energy systems. This paper proposes a data-driven approach to understand the relationship between energy consumption patterns and household characteristics for better DSM services. The proposed method uses a clustering algorithm to generate optimal customer groups for DSM and a deep learning model for training. The model can predict the possibility of DSM membership for a given household. The results demonstrate the usefulness of weekly energy consumption data and household socio-demographic information for distinguishing consumer groups and the potential for targeted DSM strategies.
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Thermodynamics
Xinglan Hou, Xiuping Zhong, Shuaishuai Nie, Yafei Wang, Guigang Tu, Yingrui Ma, Kunyan Liu, Chen Chen
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of utilizing a multi-level horizontal branch well heat recovery system in the Qiabuqia geothermal field. The research systematically investigates the effects of various engineering parameters on production temperature, establishes mathematical models to describe their relationships, and evaluates the economic viability of the system. The findings demonstrate the significant economic feasibility of the multi-level branch well system.
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Thermodynamics
Longxin Zhang, Songtao Wang, Site Hu
Summary: This investigation reveals the influence of tip leakage flow on the modern transonic rotor and finds that the increase of tip clearance size leads to a decline in rotor performance. However, an optimal tip clearance size can extend the rotor's stall margin.
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Thermodynamics
Kristian Gjoka, Behzad Rismanchi, Robert H. Crawford
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for assessing the performance of 5GDHC systems and demonstrates it through a case study in a university campus in Melbourne, Australia. The results show that 5GDHC systems are a cost-effective and environmentally viable solution in mild climates, and their successful implementation in Australia can create new market opportunities and potential adoption in other countries with similar climatic conditions.
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Thermodynamics
Jianwei Li, Guotai Wang, Panpan Yang, Yongshuang Wen, Leian Zhang, Rujun Song, Chengwei Hou
Summary: This study proposes an orientation-adaptive electromagnetic energy harvester by introducing a rotatable bluff body, which allows for self-regulation to cater for changing wind flow direction. Experimental results show that the output power of the energy harvester can be greatly enhanced with increased rotatory inertia of the rotating bluff body, providing a promising solution for harnessing wind-induced vibration energy.