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Alternative Mathematical Programming Models: A Case for a Coal Blending Decision Process

In: Optimization

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  • Ruhul A. Sarker

    (School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, UNSW@ADFA, Australian Defence Force Academy)

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Real-world problems are complex. It is not always feasible to include all aspects of reality in the model of a problem. In most cases, we deal with a simplified version of the problem that contains only some aspects of reality. Thus a problem can be modeled in a number of different ways depending on the portion of reality to be included or excluded. In this chapter, we address the alternative mathematical programming formulation approaches for a real-world coal-blending problem under different scenarios. The complexity of formulation and solution approaches, quality of solutions, and solution implementation difficulties for these models are compared and analyzed. Choice of the most appropriate model is suggested.

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  • Ruhul A. Sarker, 2009. "Alternative Mathematical Programming Models: A Case for a Coal Blending Decision Process," Springer Optimization and Its Applications, in: Charles Pearce & Emma Hunt (ed.), Optimization, edition 1, chapter 0, pages 383-399, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:spochp:978-0-387-98096-6_21
    DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-98096-6_21
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