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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri, Maghsoud Amiri
Summary: The integration of Circular Economy (CE) principles in Supply Chain (SC) is crucial for sustainable competitive advantage, but faces challenges of uncertainty and long-term decision-making in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Design (CLSCND). This study proposes a scenario-based possibilistic-stochastic programming approach to simultaneously consider cognitive and random uncertainties while achieving CE goals.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Congqin Ge, Lifeng Zhang, Zhihong Yuan
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid stochastic and distributionally robust optimization approach to tackle uncertainty and disruptions in the closed-loop supply chain network. By customizing an algorithm, large-scale mixed integer linear programming problems can be solved efficiently. Computational experiments demonstrate the advantages of this approach in terms of costs and variances.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Changqiang Guo, Hao Hu, Shaowen Wang, Luis F. Rodriguez, K. C. Ting, Tao Lin
Summary: This article discusses the challenges posed by spatiotemporal uncertainties in crop residue collection and proposes a multiperiod stochastic programming model to support decision-making in biomass-to-biofuel supply chain networks (BSCN). By comparing the economic performance of different models, it is found that the SP model achieves higher cost savings in the validation period and demonstrates stronger robustness to uncertainty compared to the DPES model.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Marc Goerigk, Michael Hartisch
Summary: This paper discusses how to solve multi-stage robust discrete problems through quantified integer programming, and finds that problems with up to nine stages can be solved in reasonable time using this method.
COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2021)
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Computer Science, Software Engineering
Xian Yu, Siqian Shen
Summary: In this study, we investigate multistage distributionally robust mixed-integer programs with endogenous uncertainty. We propose two ambiguity sets based on decision-dependent bounds and empirical moments. We show that the subproblems in each stage can be formulated as mixed-integer linear programs. Additionally, we extend the moment-based ambiguity set and derive mixed-integer semidefinite programming reformulations. We develop methods to approximate the optimal objective value and solve the problem using the Stochastic Dual Dynamic integer Programming (SDDiP) method. Numerical experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach in solving multistage facility-location problems with decision-dependent distributional ambiguity.
MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Congqin Ge, Lifeng Zhang, Wenhui Yang, Zhihong Yuan
Summary: Traditional supply chains are becoming more volatile, leading to an increasing adoption of mobile modularization. This allows for flexible capacity adjustments and facility relocations to tackle market volatility. A mixed-integer linear programming model is proposed for closed-loop supply chain network planning with modular distribution and collection facilities. The model is further extended to incorporate uncertain customer demands and recovery rates, and is efficiently solved using a tailored stochastic dynamic dual integer programming approach. Computational experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm and the benefits of mobile modules in high temporal and spatial variability of customer demand.
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Management
Xuan Vinh Doan
Summary: This paper proposes a marginal-based distributionally robust optimization framework for integer stochastic optimization, which is applied to address endogenous uncertainty in retrofitting planning applications. The proposed algorithm demonstrates efficient problem-solving capability in retrofitting planning applications.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Management
Beste Basciftci, Shabbir Ahmed, Siqian Shen
Summary: This paper discusses a distributionally robust facility location problem, highlighting the significant impact of facility location decisions on customer demand. The proposed decision-dependent distributionally robust optimization model demonstrates superior performance in profit and service quality across different scenarios.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
I Fikry, Amr Eltawil, Mohamed Gheith
Summary: This study considers the crop rotation problem while incorporating uncertainties related to water supply/demand and net return, using robust optimization for numerical tractability. The main objectives include optimal cropping plans, reasonable income for farmers, and tactical consideration of water uncertainties. The robustness level adjustment in robust optimization provides insights for tradeoff decisions in the face of uncertainty sets.
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Management
Kena Zhao, Tsan Sheng Ng, Chin Hon Tan, Chee Khiang Pang
Summary: The paper introduces two-stage disruption exposure minimization problems and an extended almost-robust disruption guarantee model to address the ambiguity in decision-makers' risk preferences. These models demonstrate strong performance and efficiency in solving supply system design problems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Kolton Keith, Krystel K. Castillo-Villar
Summary: Biomass is abundant and can be converted into bio-oil, biochar, and syngas through pyrolysis. This study proposes a two-stage stochastic model that designs an efficient biomass supply chain considering the trade-offs between pyrolysis byproducts. The quality of biomass directly affects production yield and total cost.
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Computer Science, Software Engineering
Fengqiao Luo, Sanjay Mehrotra
Summary: The paper introduces a decomposition algorithm for distributionally-robust two-stage stochastic mixed-integer convex conic programs, ensuring finite convergence by solving second-stage problems to optimality and identifying worst-case probability distribution. The algorithm can be used with a branch and cut algorithm or a parametric cuts based algorithm for solving second stage problems. An example illustration of the decomposition algorithm shows significant improvements in solution time, making solutions possible for previously intractable models. Computational results also indicate similar optimality gaps between distributionally robust instances and their stochastic programming counterparts.
MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yue Li, Jiawen Wei, Zhihong Yuan, Bingzhen Chen, Rafiqul Gani
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for the synthesis, design, and innovation of sustainable integrated processes that aims to minimize CO2 emissions and waste. The extended method, which addresses uncertainty in parameters, CCUS, and extended models, is demonstrated through a case study and shown to determine optimal solutions with high economic benefits and low CO2 emissions under uncertainty.
COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aixia Chen, Yankui Liu
Summary: This study addresses the optimization challenge of multi-period, multi-feedstock, and multi-technology biomass-based power generation supply chain planning problem with uncertain parameters and conflicting objectives. A novel globalized robust goal programming model is proposed to balance economic, environmental, and social goals, and the tractable counterpart of the model is obtained as mixed-integer linear programming. A case study on the design of a sustainable biomass-based power generation supply chain in Hubei Province, China, demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed model.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Economics
Luciana Melchiori, Graciela Nasini, Jorge M. Montagna, Gabriela Corsano
Summary: This article proposes a mixed integer linear programming model to simultaneously solve the decisions about raw material allocation, routing, and scheduling in the forest industry transportation. It involves an arc-based formulation for routing and a time grid discretization for detailed transportation planning at minimum cost.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)