Mathematical Modeling and

Optimization
Week 4

Deffi Ayu P.S., Ph.D

 Modeling of A Wastewater
Management
• Model Construction
• Model Solution
 Modeling of A Wastewater
Management
• Model Construction
– Definition of variable  mass balance
• X=factory metal prod (104kg/wk)
• Y=waste being treated (104kg/wk)

Mass flux (104kg/wk) = Flow (104m3/wk) x Concentration (104kg/m3)

e = 1-0.03Y  fraction removed

1-e = 0.03Y  fraction not removed
Waste mass leaving the plant is Y(1-e)=0.03Y2

Draw Mass Balance Figure!

Obj.  Profit max and meeting effluent standard

Total waste effluent is 3x-Y+0.03Y2

Calculate weekly profit (Z in $/wk) !

remember that X &Y in 104kg/wk
• Z= (1.3)104X - (0.9)104X - (0.2) 104Y/2
Z= 4000X-1000Y

The objectives:
1. Max Z = 4000X-1000Y
2. 3X - Y + 0.03Y2 ≤ 10
• Result of model construction  Constrained
Optimization Problem
• Objective function  quantity to be
maximized (Z)
• Find the constraints !
• Decision variables  X and Y
• Feasible solution  A pair of values for X and
Y that satisfies all constraints
• Optimal Solution  A feasible solution that
maximizes the objective function
 Review…
• What are the objectives?
• What are the alternatives?
• How to evaluate the alternatives?
• How to determine the solution?
• Constraints:
3X - Y + 0.03Y2 ≤ 10
X≥0
Y≥0
3X-Y ≥ 0
X ≤ 5.5
Y ≤ 14
• Alternatives  selection of values of X and Y
that are non negative and physically realistic.
E.g. X ≤ 5.5, Y ≤ 14, 3X – Y ≥ 0
• Evaluation of alternatives  computing
profits, Z= 4000X – 1000Y
• Solutions  Determination if the effluent, 3X
– Y + 0.03 Y2 meets the standard.
 Modeling of A Wastewater
Management
• Model Solution  NEXT WEEK