Title :
Environmental efficiency analysis of U.S. passenger transportation modes: A synergistic use of hybrid LCA and mathematical optimization
Author :
Kucukvar, M. ; Tatari, O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil, Env., & Constr. Eng., Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to analyze the environmental performance of 15 passenger transportation modes using a combined application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) and hybrid life cycle assessment (LCA). The proposed approach can offer vital guidance for decision makers regarding the relative environmental efficiency of transportation modes, and enhance the interpretation of LCA results.
Keywords :
air pollution; data envelopment analysis; life cycle costing; optimisation; transportation; DEA; US passenger transportation mode; United States; data envelopment analysis; environmental efficiency analysis; environmental performance; hybrid LCA; life cycle assessment; mathematical optimization; Data envelopment analysis; Educational institutions; Motorcycles; Optimization; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST), 2012 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2003-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISSST.2012.6403803
