A TRANSPORTATION MODEL FOR THE UNITED STATES COAL INDUSTRY

A general economic model is developed using linear programming methodology to minimize the cost of coal shipments in the United States. A more sophisticated recursive model is then specified to allow model solutions through time as well as the incorporation of the dichotomous coal market structure. The model is applied through time under varying assumptions of coal demand and sulfur dioxide emission regulations. The results indicate significant differences in flows and shadow values under alternative assumptions. Model solutions suggest intensive development of western coal reserves with the existence of sulfur restrictions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cornell University

  Agricultural Experiment Station
  Ithaca, NY  United States  14850

  National Science Foundation

  Research Applied to National Needs
  Washington, DC  United States  20550
• Authors:
  • LeBlanc, M R
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 229 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Coal; Coal industry; Constraints; Demand; Economic models; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Leasing; Linear programming; Mathematical models; Prices; Regulations; Supply; Traffic forecasting; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation models
• Old TRIS Terms: Air pollution abatement; Cargo transportation; Supply economics
• Subject Areas: Economics; Law; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00150550
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: A.E. Res-76-10 MA Thesis, NSF/RA-760300
• Contract Numbers: NSF-SIA74-21846
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM