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An optimization model for regional water quality management
Author(s) -
McNamara John R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr012i002p00125
Subject(s) - piping , aeration , nonlinear programming , water quality , mathematical optimization , environmental science , quality (philosophy) , computer science , nonlinear system , operations research , environmental engineering , engineering , waste management , mathematics , ecology , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics , biology
A nonlinear programing model for water quality management is developed and applied to the case of the upper Hudson River. The model is formulated as a geometric programing problem. It is shown that this formulation permits the simultaneous consideration of waste treatment processes, bypass piping, flow regulation, and artificial aeration in determining a least‐cost solution to a given water quality management problem.