A linear programming model for minimizing U.S. oil consumption

✍ Scribed by Enver Masud

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1981
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 568 KB
• Volume: 4
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0378-7796
• DOI: 10.1016/0378-7796(81)90030-4

✦ Synopsis

This paper describes applications of a new model which can be used to help minimize oil consumption by electric utilities in the U.S. The model can be employed to determine the theoretical upper bound on oil savings against which performance can be measured. It can also be used to identify oil conservation options on an hourly basis. In conjuction with other models it can be used to determine system additions and contractual changes necessary for exercising these options. Further, the results can be verified by inspection. Test results using actual hourly data for the Eastern Interconnected System indicate that significant oil savings, over and above those already achieved by electricity transfers, may be realizable.