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An inexact inventory-theory-based chance-constrained programming model for solid waste management

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In this study, an inexact inventory-theory-based chance-constrained programming (IICP) model is proposed for planning waste management systems. The IICP model is derived through introducing inventory theory model into a general inexact chance-constrained programming framework. It can not only tackle uncertainties presented as both probability distributions and discrete intervals, but also reflect the influence of inventory problem in decision-making problems. The developed method is applied to a case study of long-term municipal solid waste (MSW) management planning. Solutions of total waste allocation, waste allocation batch and waste transferring period associated different risk levels of constraint violation are obtained. The results can be used to identify inventory-based MSW management planning with minimum system cost under various constraint-violation risks. Compared with the ICP model, the developed IICP model can more actually reflect the complexity of MSW management systems and provide more useful information for decision makers.

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This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51309095), the Program for Innovative Research Team in University (IRT1127), the 111 Project (B14008) and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

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  1. Environmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada

    XiuJuan Chen & GuoHe Huang

  2. School of Urban Construction, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, 056038, Hebei, China

    MeiQin Suo

  3. MOE Key Laboratory of Regional Energy and Environmental Systems Optimization, Resources and Environmental Research Academy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China

    Cong Dong

  4. S-C Energy and Environmental Research Academy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China

    Hua Zhu

  5. Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada

    Hua Zhu

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Chen, X., Huang, G., Suo, M. et al. An inexact inventory-theory-based chance-constrained programming model for solid waste management. Stoch Environ Res Risk Assess 28, 1939–1955 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-014-0936-x

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