| Author | Do Huu Trieu |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ISE-97-14 |
| Subject(s) | Petroleum--Transportation--Vietnam
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. ISE-97-14 |
| Abstract | A strategic planning for the distribution of petroleum products in Vietnam is an unavoidable
task of the Vietnam Petroleum Industry as a new refinery at Dung Quat, Central of Vietnam
will be in operation by the year 2000, supplying nearly two third of the country demand by
then. In this study, the optimization model is used to configure distribution networks for the
years 2000, 2005 and 2010 with minimized transportation cost. Inputs for the model such as
demands, cost, and capacity constraints have been prepared carefully through the study. The
future petroleum demands of Vietnam as well as of provinces and cities are forecasted by the
regression model using gross domestic products as an explanatory variable. The careful analysis
of Vietnam economy and economic and geographical features of provinces and cities have been
conducted to find future values of gross domestic products for the country, provinces and
cities.
The petroleum distribution network consists of distribution centers and transportation routes.
All distribution centers have been analyzed focusing on locations, accessibility and distribution
facilities. Of all 54 distribution centers, twenty have been chosen as national distribution
centers, where will be break bulk locations for petroleum products on their way to final
distribution centers. There are four modes namely truck, railway, waterway, and pipeline,
serving the routes between suppliers and customers. All routes' distances and capacities are
collected. Route costs of the transportation modes are collected and estimated in relation with
the modes, vehicle size, traveling distances and transported volume.
The LINGO modeling software is used to solve the optimization model. The results have been
discussed, and conclusions and recommendations have been made. Three networks for the
years 2000, 2005, and 2010 have been suggested for implementation in the future. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ISE-97-14 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Chairperson(s) | Anulark Pinnoi |
| Examination Committee(s) | Pastijn, Hugo;Nagarur, Nagendra N.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Belgian Government |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |