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Custom simulator for logistic networks in downstream

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Performing process simulations is extremely important for the oil industry. One of the fields of application is to schedule and coordinate the supply, distribution, and storage of raw materials, semi-finished, and finished bulk products in a logistics system. A novel simulation method has been introduced here for scheduling the transport of liquids through a pipeline network to ensure the balance among product availability, sales, and transport in each production and distribution point, to display the actual timetable and its effects, and to identify supply–demand imbalances in a model.

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  1. Department of Computer Science and Systems Technology, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, 8200, Veszprém, Hungary

    István Heckl, Károly Kalauz & László Halász

  2. Supply Chain Management, MOL Plc., Olajmunkás u. 2, 2443, Százhalombatta, Hungary

    Péter Kalocsai

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Heckl, I., Kalauz, K., Kalocsai, P. et al. Custom simulator for logistic networks in downstream. Clean Techn Environ Policy 12, 627–634 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-010-0294-4

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