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The Impact Of Public Transportation Policy To Affect Energy Conservation (A Case Study), Ali A. Selim, John T. Kretzer, Braja M. Das
The Impact Of Public Transportation Policy To Affect Energy Conservation (A Case Study), Ali A. Selim, John T. Kretzer, Braja M. Das
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
In order that public transportation policies relating to energy conservation might be identified, correlated, and assessed, a mail survey of local, regional, state, and federal appointed and elected officials was made. This survey also included contacting members of the regional business community. Although the responses received did not constitute the complete survey mailing, they did provide insight to the individual policymaker's perception of what public policy is now in effect and how it was enacted, particularly those pertinent to energy conservation in the transportation sector.
Energy Aspects Of Rural School Bus Transportation, Kirk R. Hastain, Frank A. Gerig
Energy Aspects Of Rural School Bus Transportation, Kirk R. Hastain, Frank A. Gerig
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
In an effort to determine the effect of rural school bus transportation on energy consumption, a study was made of a rural school district in Central Missouri. The school district's bus system was studied, records of fuel and maintenance costs were analyzed, and discussion held with supervisor and bus drivers. An effort was made to recommend ways by which energy could be conserved, without jeopardizing the welfare of the students.
Multimodal Analysis Of The Western Coal Transportation System, Kenneth Ebeling, Kam Li
Multimodal Analysis Of The Western Coal Transportation System, Kenneth Ebeling, Kam Li
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Points raised in the coal slurry pipeline issue imply a need for an analysis of the multimodal alternatives within the context of the existing western transportation system. In reporting the initial results of the first study of its kind, this paper includes a brief description of the data base and computer routines used to construct a base case and ideal case senerios of the western coal transportation issues.
Transporting Coal In Containers Through Pipeline -- A Feasibility Study, Henry Liu
Transporting Coal In Containers Through Pipeline -- A Feasibility Study, Henry Liu
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
A preliminary assessment of the feasibility of transporting coal in containers suspended in water moving through pipes - the concept of hydraulic capsule (container) pipelining (HCP) - is presented. The assessment includes technical (engineering), environmental, social and economic considerations. A tentative conclusion reached is that HCP transportation of coal is technically feasible (although it needs further research and development works), socially and environmentally beneficial, and economically justifiable in a number of situations.