Annual and monthly reservoir operating rules generated by deterministic optimization

Abstract

The development of general reservoir system operating rules by deterministic optimization is investigated in this paper. An algorithm that cycles through a deterministic dynamic program, a regression analysis, and a simulation model is proposed and tested for 48 cases: annual operating rules are determined for 12 cases, and monthly operating rules are determined for 36 cases. The algorithm is easy to use, and each component of the algorithm is relatively simple. The results of using the algorithm for the 48 cases demonstrate the significant value of the algorithm in selecting reservoir operating rules.