Network optimisation design of Hazmat based on multi-objective genetic algorithm under the uncertain environment

Abstract

To avoid the hazardous material (Hazmat) transportation accidents, it is necessary to design the Hazmat transportation network in advance. Due to the uncertainty of risks and time during the Hazmat transportation, the paper studies the optimal network design method under the uncertain environment. The transportation scenario is divided into two types including single-vehicle centralised service and multi-vehicle coordinated service. The opportunity constrained programming model for the optimal design of Hazmat transportation network is constructed and the improved multi-objective genetic algorithm is used to solve the model. The case study shows the opportunity constrained programming model can better describe the optimal design of Hazmat transportation network than the traditional method under the uncertain environment. The repeating computer simulation tests show the proposed improved multi-objective genetic algorithm is feasible.