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Robust Optimization Model for The Distribution Process of Petroleum Products

Miri, Ali | 2021

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  1. Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
  2. Language: Farsi
  3. Document No: 54259 (01)
  4. University: Sharif University of Technology
  5. Department: Industrial Engineering
  6. Advisor(s): Eshghi, Kourosh
  7. Abstract:
  8. The human need for reliable and accessible energy sources for household, industrial, transportation, etc. caused the discovery of the first oil well to move towards exploitation and use of this large, cheap and available energy source, accelerated. With the start of this movement, oil and its products in the last two centuries have quickly established themselves as a major part of the energy basket of most countries in the world. The entry of crude oil and its products into the energy industry has faced new issues and challenges for decision makers in this field. One of the most important challenges has been the planning and management of the process of distribution and transfer of petroleum products. In this process, with the help of various transportation facilities, the demand of distribution centers is met by using the products of the refinery.The development of planning models for the transmission and distribution of petroleum products has intensified since the beginning of the 21st century. These models plan the process using transportation methods such as pipelines, tankers, trains, and ships. Due to the simplicity and efficiency of linear programming and mixed integer programming, many models developed in this field have been based on this.Planning the process of transportation and distribution of petroleum products, in addition to theoretical challenges, has also faced a number of important operational challenges. The occurrence of unexpected events and the uncertainty of data and input parameters are among these problems. Identifying and responding appropriately to these challenges can bring existing models closer to the real world. In this research, in the first step, a mixed integer model based on a pipeline network with different transportation modes was presented against systemic uncertainties. The proposed model is a scenario-based robustness model which helps the decision makers to deal with the uncertainty scenarios and facilitate process management in the field of transmission and distribution of petroleum products. By examining the validation results and solving a case study, the efficiency of the developed model is shown and determined that the model is feasible and applicable in normal and uncertanity conditions
  9. Keywords:
  10. Robust Optimization ; Integer Programming ; Petroleum Products Distribution System ; Petroleum Products Transmission System ; Scenario-Based Robustness Model

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