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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 455, 2023
First International Conference on Green Energy, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Technologies 2023 (ICGEST 2023)
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| Article Number | 01009 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Environmental Engg. & Agro Chemistry | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202345501009 | |
| Published online | 05 December 2023 | |
Optimizing India’s Medical Oxygen Supply Chain for Pandemics
1 Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., India
2 O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India
3 College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
The pandemic situation like COVID-19 worsened the medical situation in India, and the crisis of medical oxygen availability at hospitals in different parts of India has also been a deep concern. In this study, we analyzed the supply chain of medical oxygen from manufacturing units to the needy capital cities of states. A two-mode optimization model has been developed for better planning of transportation and supply of medical oxygen. Various industrial units with a liquid oxygen production facility have been considered as sources while road and rail routes have been considered as modes of transportation. Finally, the oxygen cylinders/tankers are transported by road to hospitals. The mathematical model tries to optimize the route and transport medium, considering various constraints. This paper identifies the challenges in Indian contexts and tries to address them by an optimal, cost-effective, and efficient planning for medical oxygen transportation.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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