The best Weibull distribution methods for the assessment of wind energy potential at different altitudes in desired locations are statistically diagnosed in this study. Seven different methods, namely graphical method (GM), method of moments (MOM), standard deviation method (STDM), maximum...

Apresenta-se, neste artigo, um modelo de otimização para avaliar a viabilidade da utilização de dutos para a distribuição do etanol no Brasil. Primeiramente, houve a análise dos volumes captados em dutos existentes; depois, a análise dos volumes em locais ainda sem rede dutoviária....

This paper presents an efficiency analysis of Brazilian bulk terminals built upon the conjoint use of Data Envelopment Analysis and the bootstrapping technique. Confidence intervals and bias corrected central estimates were used as cornerstone tools, not only to test for significant differences...

This paper presents a framework for deciding whether and how inventories should be pooled, using the consolidation effect as a cornerstone tool to measure inventory costs, service levels, and total costs. Based on the random generation of different scenarios, it is indicated the adequacy of...