Open AccessA SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PETROLEUM PORT SITE SELECTION
Author(s) -
William S. Gaither,
John Patrick Sides
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
proceedings of conference on coastal engineering/proceedings of ... conference on coastal engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-1028
pISSN - 0589-087X
DOI - 10.9753/icce.v11.85
Subject(s) - port (circuit theory) , context (archaeology) , principal (computer security) , selection (genetic algorithm) , petroleum , unit (ring theory) , operations research , site selection , computer science , range (aeronautics) , transport engineering , engineering , mathematics , geology , paleontology , mathematics education , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering , operating system , aerospace engineering , law , political science
Petroleum port site selection is examined in the broad context of the total transportation system from production to consumption area. Basic systems engineering approaches are applied to the problem to formulate a mathematical model which permits all transportation system variables, including capital and operating costs, to be put in quantitative form. An example of the computer solution is given, along with a discussion of the principal calculations involved. Unit transportation cost is selected as the measure of effectiveness of candidate systems. The port site associated with the system yielding the lowest unit transportation cost for the entire range of throughputs is selected.