Deterministic Linear Programming Model for acid rain abatement

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1985)111:2(119)· OSTI ID:5154567

Ellis, J H; Frayuhar, G J; McBean, E A

A deterministic Linear Programming Model is presented for development of acid rain abatement strategies in eastern North America. Pollutant (SO/sub 2/) sources are categorized as either controllable or noncontrolled. The model determines the least-cost set of SO/sub 2/ removal levels at each of the 235 largest point sources in eastern North America, such that stipulated maximum wet sulfate deposition rates are not exceeded at 20 predetermined sensitive receptor locations. Emphasis is placed on the model's flexibility with respect to input data requirements and its ability to conveniently and efficiently accommodate varying constraint formulations. Model applications are presented which involve five different constraint formulations.

• Research Organization: Geography and Environmental Engrg., The Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md.
• OSTI ID: 5154567
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 111:2; ISSN JOEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION SOURCES
PROGRAMMING
RAIN
SIMULATION
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES