Cost-effective transport systems in a modernized cane-sugar industry
| MSI99P2049 | |
| Pyneeandee, D. | |
| University of Mauritius, Faculty of Engineering, Réduit, MU | |
| Cost-effective transport systems in a modernized cane-sugar industry | |
| Project, B.Tech (Hons) | |
| Thesis | |
| 1995 | |
| 108 p., 15 figs, 13 pl,21 tbls, 13 app | |
| En | |
| En | |
| This study was initiated to determine the most cost-effective transport system in relation to the distance from mill in view of the setting up of new transloading zones. The different transport systems operating at three transloading zones have been assessed both economically and technically. Transport systems hauling less than 24 tonnes are more economical within 4.5 km from the mill. Beyond this distance higher payload systems must be envisaged. It is of prime importance that lorries operate on good road condition in order to increase efficiency. The waiting time both at the transloading zone and the mill yard was found to be of crucial importance. Night transportation is less costly mainly because of a significant reduction in downtime. Following the closing down of a sugar factory, cane transportation on a night shift basis by lorry + trailer (24 tonnes) in the short term is a good solution to minimise transport cost. | |
| SUGARCANE SUGAR INDUSTRY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TRANSPORT COSTS | |
| MAURITIUS | |
| Sugarcane: Cultural operations | |
| Mechanization: Transport | |
| 1995-12-08 | |
| En | |
| LIBMECHAN | |
| CAT | |
| MECHAN |