Title :
Optimal Allocation of Energy Resources for Freight Transport in India
Author :
Raghavachari, M. ; Shenoi, Asha
Author_Institution :
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India - 380015
Abstract :
Freight transport demands a large share of energy resources in India. The present study obtains the optimal shares of the three modes of traction in Indian Railways in the year 2000 AD for a given level of forecasted demand and constraints on electrification and dieselisation. Policy implications of this study for energy planning in Indian Railways are discussed.
Keywords :
Cities and towns; Cost function; Demand forecasting; Energy management; Energy resources; Load forecasting; Rail transportation; Railway electrification; Resource management; Roads;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1982
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA, USA
