A penalty-based optimization for reservoirs system management

• Published in: Computers & industrial engineering Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 409 - 422
• Main Author: Sylla, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Seoul Elsevier Ltd 1995; Oxford Pergamon Press; New York, NY Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Decision support systems; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Hydroelectric plants; Hydroelectric power; Hydrology. Hydrogeology; Mathematical models; Operations research; Studies; Water resources; West Africa; Africa; algorithms; canals; water management; reservoirs; water supply; supply; surface water; planning; power plants; navigation; pipelines; water resources; optimization; Deterministic model; programs

A model is presented for planning the operations of interconnected surface water resource facilities equipped with hydroelectric power stations. These facilities are operated for the purpose of water supply, hydroelectric power generation and low flow augmentation for navigation purpose. The model i...