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Simulation on a personal computer of the weekly operation of a hydroelectric complex

Alain Germond
1986
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The authors describe a mathematical tool to help in the exploitation of a hydroelectric complex operated in partnership. The aim is the simulation of the exploitation of a hydroelectric system week by week, so as to optimise system operation, the model developed uses new optimisation technique based on the network flow method. The computer program gives the operation plan of the hydro stations hour by hour as well as the volume changes of the various reservoirs

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1986
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