Pattern-Based Set Partitioning Algorithm for the Integrated Sustainable Operation of a District Heating Network
District heating is a system of distributing heated water from centralized facilities to local homes and buildings. In this paper, we model the distribution planning problem as a supply chain planning problem and propose an explicit column generation algorithm to handle large-scale data and nonlinea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/8/2774 |