Application of a Large Scale Nonlinear Programming Algorithm to Pollution Control.

Abstract

During the past decade several models have been constructed which use the techniques of mathematical programming to select the least-cost solution to the problem of river and estuary pollution. The development of these models has been based on the explicit consideration of a river as an interrelated system with regard to water quality. The recognition of the nature of this system has allowed, in a theoretical context, large reductions in the total treatment costs in a river basin. It is the purpose of this paper to present a model which adequately considers all important treatment alternatives available and correctly describes their effects on water quality. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0721296

Entities

People

  • A. Whinston
  • D. Pingry
  • G. Graves

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programming
  • Drainage Basins
  • Evolutionary Algorithms
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Mathematics
  • Nonlinear Programming
  • Recognition
  • Water Quality

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Operations Research
  • Theoretical Analysis.