Load forecasting at the daily resolution is generally performed by aggregating the predicted hourly load. Long-term daily load forecasting is essential for resource planning in the power system and price evaluation of energy contracts. Short-term ...
Facility layout planning is an intriguing and challenging problem that can be addressed from several perspectives, namely from an operational excellence point of view or in consideration of the well-being of occupants and their relative experience...
Packing optimization is a common problem that is encountered on a day-to-day basis and has led to an extensive study over the years. One variant of the packing problem that is beginning to emerge is the overlap cuboid packing problem (OCPP), which...
The generation of electricity from coal-fired power plants continue to be a mainstream approach. It is estimated that about 107 million tons of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) were generated in 2017 in the US (ACAA 2018). This equal amount of CCR...
