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Mathematical model for energy planning of rural India
Author(s) -
Malik Shashi Bala,
Satsangi P. S.,
Tripathy S. C.,
Balasubramanian R.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440180406
Subject(s) - energy planning , block (permutation group theory) , linear programming , integer programming , energy (signal processing) , extrapolation , mathematical optimization , computer science , operations research , engineering , mathematics , statistics , geometry , renewable energy , electrical engineering
Abstract This paper describes an integrated energy system planning approach for Wardha District in Maharashtra State, India, for the year AD 2000 and gives an optimal mix of new/conventional energy technologies using a computer‐based mixed integer linear programming model. The district level planning is accomplished by successively applying in two stages a new statistical extrapolation technique for moving first from the village level energy scenarios based on surveys to the corresponding energy scenarios at the block level and then for moving next from the block level scenarios to the desired district level planning profile. The model is suitably scaled for obtaining the optimal results at the district level owing to limitations on the available memory on the PC‐AT system in use. Energy options for seasonal crops have been considered explicitly in the model. Post‐optimal analysis based on a linear programming model to study the effect of the variations in parameters on the optimal solution has been performed.