| Article ID: | iaor19981697 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 21 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page Number: | 341 |
| End Page Number: | 358 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1997 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Energy Research |
| Authors: | Kandpal T.C., Kapur Tarun, Garg H.P. |
| Keywords: | developing countries, programming: linear, energy |
A simple linear programming model for the determination of the least cost energy supply mix for rice mills in India has been developed. Several scenarios involving the variation of both availability and prices of energy resources have been considered. The results for some likely scenarios are presented and briefly discussed.