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Coal terminals justify the effort and expense of simulation modeling because they are critical connectors between coal transport modes and have a strong influence on the end cost of coal. Three major factors to be considered by the modelers are: coal terminals have special characteristics in terms of queuing theory; they require modeling of commodity storage; and they have complex materials handling facilities. As a case study, Richards Bay Coal Terminals in South Africa illustrates a complex operational and corporate problem which presented a challenge to the simulation method of modeling.
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Lauga, T.J. (1980). Simulation Modeling of Coal Terminals. In: Ziemba, W.T., Schwartz, S.L., Koenigsberg, E. (eds) Energy Policy Modeling: United States and Canadian Experiences. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8748-7_20
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