A nonlinear programming model for water quality management in a river basin | |
| Author | Pillai, Rajendran Ponnusamy |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. IE-83-13 |
| Subject(s) | Water quality management--Taiwan--Hsintien River Nonlinear programming |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Problem of determining optimum cost effective plan for the water quality management in a river basin is approached through two-stage modelling . In the firs t stage , a nonlinear programming model is developed to obtain the minimum cost function of a combination of wastewater treatment processes for given effluent BOD levels. The second stage nonlinear programming model, having separable objective function and linear constraints, is to minimize the total annual cost of wastewater treatment plants, so as to maintain a certain DO standard in a river basin . This study is an example to indicate the advantages of analyzing a large scale , interconnected system using multistage modelling and systems analysis concept rather than a single all-embracing Model, from the point of view of both simple formulations and solution techniques. The two- stage modelling approach developed in this study is applied to the Hsintien River in Taiwan. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Fujiwara, Okitsugu |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lohani, Bindu N. ; Oudheusden, Dirk L. Van |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of France |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1983 |