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Linear decision rule in reservoir design and management: 6. Incorporation of economic efficiency benefits and hydroelectric energy generation
Author(s) -
Houck Mark H.,
Cohon Jared L.,
ReVelle Charles S.
Publication year - 1980
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/wr016i001p00196
Subject(s) - hydroelectricity , production (economics) , electricity generation , economic efficiency , efficient energy use , linear programming , environmental science , computer science , mathematical optimization , operations research , engineering , mathematics , economics , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , electrical engineering , market economy , macroeconomics
The linear decision rule (LDR) model introduced by ReVelle et al. (1969) is extended to include multiple uses of a reservoir system with an objective of economic efficiency. A method of incorporating hydroelectric energy production within the LDR model is presented and the water supply uses of the reservoir system are evaluated and reformulated. The extended LDR model is shown to be well within the limits of computational feasibility for large (10 or more facilities) reservoir systems with conflicting uses and an objective of maximizing net economic efficiency benefits.