Search Results - subject:"System dynamics"

Investing in disaster management capabilities versus pre-positioning inventory: A new approach to disaster preparedness

Kunz, Nathan; Reiner, Gerald; Gold, Stefan - In: International Journal of Production Economics 157 (2014) C, pp. 261-272

way to overcome this constraint. By means of system dynamics modeling, we model the delivery process of ready …

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The effect of an SPR on the oil price in China: A system dynamics approach

Jiao, Jian-Ling; Han, Kuang-Yi; Wu, Gang; Li, Lan-Lan; … - In: Applied Energy 133 (2014) C, pp. 363-373

This paper builds a system dynamics model to simulate the effect of China’s strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) on …

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Implementation of different policy strategies promoting the use of wood fuel in the Latvian district heating system: Impact evaluation through a system dynamic model

Romagnoli, Francesco; Barisa, Aiga; Dzene, Ilze; … - In: Energy 76 (2014) C, pp. 210-222

The Latvian district heating system historically is characterized with a high share of imported natural gas. The paper looks at the situation where specific policy tools significantly increase the proportion of renewables, in particular of wood fuel, in the energy balance.

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A System Dynamics Model for Modern AirLand Battle

Liu, Pei-Leen; Sun, Huai-Ku; You, Yue-Tarng - In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (APJOR) 31 (2014) 05, pp. 1450031-1

Dynamics approach in order to better suit the real modern AirLand Battle case. To demonstrate how the AirLand Battle System … actual cases seems to be limited. The purpose of this study is to attempt to extend the Lanchester Model with the System … Dynamics model works and how it provides easier ways to account for variables, normally present in real combat situations …

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Alliance dynamics through real options: The case of an alliance between competing pharmaceutical companies

Bérard, Céline; Perez, Marie - In: European Management Journal 32 (2014) 2, pp. 337-349

the real options approach and the system dynamics approach. It raises the following question: what are the behavioral …

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A real-time model of an automotive air propulsion system

Hung, Yi-Hsuan; Tung, Yu-Ming; Li, Hong-Wei - In: Applied Energy 129 (2014) C, pp. 287-298

This paper develops a real-time automotive air propulsion system for light-duty vehicles. This system consists of a high-pressure air tank, an electric-controlled throttle valve, and a vane-type air motor. The isentropic-nozzle element and control volume concepts were introduced with their...

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Cost-benefit analysis of sustainable energy development using life-cycle co-benefits assessment and the system dynamics approach

Shih, Yi-Hsuan; Tseng, Chao-Heng - In: Applied Energy 119 (2014) C, pp. 57-66

–2030 were quantified. A system dynamics model was constructed to simulate the amount of energy saving under the scenario of …

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Dynamic simulation modeling and policy analysis of an area-based congestion pricing scheme for a transportation socioeconomic system

Sabounchi, Nasim S.; Triantis, Konstantinos P.; … - In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 59 (2014) C, pp. 357-383

traffic congestion by using a system dynamics model. Unknown parameter values are calibrated using data available from the …

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Using System Dynamics Method to Determine the Effect of Water Demand Priorities on Downstream Flow

Ghashghaie, Maryam; Marofi, Safar; Marofi, Hossein - In: Water Resources Management 28 (2014) 14, pp. 5055-5072

simulation methods provide flexible tools to accomplish a holistic analysis. This ability of system dynamics method is used in …

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Climate change and water resources management in Tuwei river basin of Northwest China

Xiao-jun, Wang; Jian-yun, Zhang; Jian-hua, Wang; Rui-min, He - In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 19 (2014) 1, pp. 107-120

Water resources are an integral part of the socio-economic-environmental system. Water resources have dynamic interactions with related social, economic and environmental elements, as well as regulatory factors that are characterized by non-linear and multi-loop feedbacks. In this paper, a...

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