Optimal Operation of Multi-reservoir System for Hydropower Production Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

Yousif H. Al-Aqeeli () and Omar M. A Mahmood Agha ()
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Yousif H. Al-Aqeeli: University of Mosul
Omar M. A Mahmood Agha: University of Mosul

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2020, vol. 34, issue 10, No 3, 3099-3112

Abstract: Abstract The determination of optimal operation rules for water storage systems will provide a good perception on the ability of these systems to achieve their objective functions. This study aims to identify optimal operation policies by maximizing the annual hydropower generation of a multi-reservoir system that consists of two reservoirs with different functions in flood risk management. These reservoirs, namely, Mosul and Badush, are located in the Tigris River, Northern Iraq. The Mosul Dam was constructed to protect the cities located downstream, and the Badush Dam is building to absorb flood waves in case the Mosul Dam collapses. The particle swarm optimization model for a single reservoir (PSOS) was formulated to determine optimal operation policies during real operation time to maximize annual hydroelectric generation. PSOS was approved during these operations and developed to specify ideal operation rules for a multi-reservoir system (PSOM), which consists of two reservoirs, through three modes of annual inflows. Results of PSOS indicated its superiority during real-time operation. The annual hydropower generation was achieved by the optimal operation rules of PSOM during the three styles of inflows. These optimal policies will provide good insights into the potential of this multi-reservoir system in supplying the national electricity network with hydropower energy, which is considered environmentally friendly, in addition to achieving the original goals of its construction.

Keywords: Multi-reservoir system; Optimization model; Particle swarm; Hydropower generation; Mosul Reservoir; Badush Reservoir; Tigris River; Iraq (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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