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Title Modeling and solving the waste valorization production and distribution scheduling problem
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Authors Chagas, GO; Coelho, LC; Darvish, M; Renaud, J
Title Modeling and solving the waste valorization production and distribution scheduling problem
Year 2023
Published European Journal Of Operational Research, 306.0, 1
DOI 10.1016/j.ejor.2022.06.036
Abstract Bio-based waste valorization is one of the current trends in municipal waste management. It decreases the amount of waste to be disposed of, reduces the sourcing of limited chemical compounds used in fertilizer production, and promotes a circular economy perspective vital in big cities. However, model-ing and optimizing a biorefinery plant's operations is challenging and requires innovative approaches and solutions. In this paper, we model and solve the integrated production and distribution scheduling problem faced by an industrial partner. We propose three models for the waste valorization production and distribution scheduling problem: a time-discretized integer linear program, and two mixed-integer linear program with continuous timing variables. Moreover, several powerful and problem-specific valid inequalities and variable reduction procedures are proposed. We study some variants of the problem and propose a simple heuristic algorithm that mimics the logic of a decision maker. Through a series of com-putational experiments, we determine how critical operational parameters affect the performance of the system and demonstrate how significant improvements can be achieved in our industrial partner's biore-finery plant.(c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords Distribution; Production scheduling; Waste valorization; Exact algorithm
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000903738500002
WoS Category Management; Operations Research & Management Science
Research Area Business & Economics; Operations Research & Management Science
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