Waste Collection in Amsterdam Centrum Using Autonomous Vessels

Optimization of container type selection and location for household waste collection in Amsterdam Centrum with Autonomous Vessels (Roboats)

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

H.J. van Toor Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

B. Atasoy Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
Ynse Deinema Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) (mentor)
Anita Numan Gemeente Amsterdam (mentor)
R.R. Negenborn Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (graduation committee member)
A. Jarquin Laguna Offshore and Dredging Engineering - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: © 2020 Hank van Toor
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Published Date

26-08-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

This research strives to contribute to the solution of the Amsterdam waste problem by improving the location determination of the various container types within the Centrum area. One of the modalities is an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), and in this case, a Roboat. Since it is not possible to assign all demand to one modality, also trucks and small electric vehicles are taken into account. This waste collection problem is represented through a facility location problem with different facility types in order to maximize the coverage with a minimum number of containers. Case studies are designed in Amsterdam Centrum, and different calculation strategies are executed to compare different methods.

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