An agent-based framework for cooperative planning of intermodal freight transport chains

The recent development of Intelligent Transportation Systems offers the possibility of cooperative planning of multi-actor systems in a distributed framework, by enabling prompt exchange of information among actors. This paper proposes a modeling framework for cooperation in intermodal freight transport chains as multi-actor systems. In this framework, the problem of optimizing freight transportation is decomposed into a suitable set of sub-problems, each representing the operations of an actor which are connected using a negotiation scheme. A Discrete Event model is developed which optimizes the system on a rolling horizon basis to account for the dynamics of intermodal freight transport operations. This framework allows for an event driven short/medium term planning of intermodal freight transport chains. The proposed methodology is evaluated using a realistic case study, and the results are compared against the First-Come-First-Served strategy, highlighting the significance of cooperation in systems operating close to capacity.     

Airline energy efficiency measures considering carbon abatement: A new strategic framework

In this paper, airline energy efficiency is divided into two stages: Operations Stage and Carbon Abatement Stage. This new two-stage operating framework is a modification of existing ones. Then the model, Network SBM with weak disposability, is presented to evaluate the efficiency of 22 international airlines from 2008 to 2012. The results show that: (1) Most airlines’ energy efficiencies have not declined in the period. (2) The average efficiency of European airlines is higher than that of non-European airlines. (3) Non-European airlines have smaller advancements in efficiency score than European airlines. (4) Most airlines’ efficiencies in Operations Stage are higher than Carbon Abatement Stage.     

多式联运条件下标准化道路货运装备的若干思考

目前我国正在大力推进多式联运,然而长期以来,我国货运装备的标准化水平较低,且与国际相比仍缺少相应的国家标准,因此,以道路运输装备为主体的装备很难实现与其他运输装备的兼容。本文综合分析了国内外多式联运工具及相关法规的基础上,提出了多式联运装备应具有的特点。     

When it comes to container port efficiency,are all developing regions equal?

In this paper we carry out a container port performance analysis of the developing world between 2000 and 2010, using both parametric and nonparametric approaches. From a unique dataset – our sample covers 70 developing countries, 203 ports, and 1750 data points–, we examine the evolution and drivers of productivity and efficiency changes across developing regions. We show that productivity growth rates between 2000 and 2010 vary significantly and that this heterogeneity is explained by pure efficiency changes rather than scale efficiency of technological changes. Therefore, we carry out a detailed efficiency analysis to determine the drivers of port efficiency. Time series results show an upward trend for port efficiency in developing regions, as it increased from 51 percent in 2000 to 61 percent in 2010. Our analysis indicates that private sector participation, the reduction of corruption in the public sector, improvements in liner connectivity and the existence of multimodal links increase the level of port efficiency in developing regions.     

双甲板拖网渔船导管桨的设计

针对某型双加甲板拖网渔船导管桨,建立基于底拖网作业渔船工况和自航工况的综合性船、机、桨优化匹配模型,对船机桨进行多重比较优化。采用导管和大直径螺旋桨,并通过生产实践,验证优化设计的高效性,提高拖网渔船推进系统的效率,增大系柱的拖力。     

强台风地区大跨度仓储结构优化设计方案

针对强台风地区大跨度仓储结构压型金属板屋面系统易被台风破坏的问题,对网架、门式刚架、混凝土框架及其相应的屋面设计方案在强台风地区集装箱码头拆装箱仓库设计中的优劣进行比较。结果表明,以网架板做屋面系统的网架结构设计方案同时具有抗台风能力强、适用跨度大、造价较低且施工质量易得到保证等优点,是强台风地区最具竞争力的大跨度仓储结构设计方案。     

用离子辐照的快恢复二极管等离子体技术为什么比发射效率降低的快恢复二极管等离子技术好

文章依据较高线电压的扩展比较了具有扩展安全工作区(SOA)的2个4.5 kV二极管.为了改善反向恢复特性,必须降低通态过程中靠近阳极的过剩载流子浓度.为了控制阳极的注入效率,比较了工艺技术的2种状态,即发射掺杂降低和在p掺杂区离子辐照.根据正向低电流密度(如2 A/cm2)恢复时50%的低开关损耗,表明局部寿命控制技术比发射掺杂降低技术更具优势.因此,通态特性一致的器件选择了这种改善.此外,观察到了离子辐照二极管的软开关性能.由校准的计算机仿真提供了用实验方法得到的这种性能的解释.     

四连杆机构在铸钢三大件式转向架上的应用

论述了四连杆转向架四连杆机构的作用原理和具体结构,以及四连杆转向架的动力学性能和运用检修情况,并就该机构的改进和在我国的应用提出了建议。     

运行中货车车钩分离的原因分析及防范措施

对运行中货车车钩分离的原因进行了分析,并提出了相应的防范措施。     

货车车体线性尺寸的选择

介绍了在限界限制、现有工艺装备条件下选择车体最佳尺寸的简化计算公式。