Multiobjective water resources systems analysis using genetic algorithms – application to Chou-Shui River Basin, Taiwan

Multiobjective water resources systems analysis using genetic algorithms – application to Chou-Shui River Basin, Taiwan

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Article ID: iaor2006549
Country: United States
Volume: 48
Issue: 10
Start Page Number: 71
End Page Number: 77
Publication Date: Jan 2003
Journal: Water Science and Technology
Authors: , ,
Keywords: heuristics, programming: multiple criteria
Abstract:

Multipurpose operation is adopted by most reservoirs in Taiwan in order to maximize the benefits of power generation, water supply, irrigation and recreational purposes. A multiobjective approach can be used to obtain trade-off curves among these multipurpose targets. The weighting method, in which different weighting factors are used for different purposes, was used in this research work. In Taiwan, most major reservoirs are operated by rule curves. Genetic algorithms with characteristics of artificial intelligence were applied to obtain the optimal rule curves of the multireservoir system under multipurpose operation in Chou-Shui River Basin in central Taiwan. The model results reveal that different shapes of rule curves under different weighting factors on targets can be efficiently obtained by genetic algorithms. Pareto optimal solutions for a trade-off between water supply and hydropower were obtained and analyzed.

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