Stochastic optimazation models for planning and operation of a multipurpose water reservoir

Author

Nasreddine Saadouli

Date of Award

5-2000

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Major

Management Science

Major Professor

Chanaka Edirisinghe

Committee Members

Hamaparsum Bozdogan, Kenneth Gilbert, Mandyam Srinivasan

Abstract

We consider the capacity determination problem of a hydro reservoir. The reservoir is to be used primarily for hydropower generation; however, commitments on release targets for irrigation as well as mitigation of downstream flood hazards are also sec-ondary objectives. This thesis is concerned with studying the complex interaction among various system reliabilities (power, flood, irrigation, etc.) and to provide de-cision makers a planning tool for further investigation. The main tools are stochastic programming models that recognize the randomness in the streamflow. A chance con-strained programming model and a stochastic programming model with recourse are formulated and solved. The models developed incorporate a special target-priority policy according to given system reliabilities. Optimized values are then used in a simulation model to investigate the system behavior. Detailed computational results are provided and analyzed.

Recommended Citation

Saadouli, Nasreddine, "Stochastic optimazation models for planning and operation of a multipurpose water reservoir. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2000.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/8397