| Article ID: | iaor1998544 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 174 |
| End Page Number: | 185 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1997 |
| Journal: | Gesto & Produo |
| Authors: | Yoshizaki Hugo T.Y., Muscat Antonio R.N., Biazzi Jorge L. de |
| Keywords: | programming: linear, energy |
This study affirms the economic advantage of decentralized distribution of ethanol fuel, directly from the producing mills, as compared to the federally mandated practice of centralized, multi-product (ethanol plus fossil fuels) distribution. The investment analysis employed logistics costs evaluated with a transshipment model. The quantitative results from the study influenced the client organization to begin lobbying efforts to change associated federal regulations, which was approved by CNP in July 1993.