Cost functions:
This article contains a brief description of the origin of the definitive cost functions developed in this project, synthetically explaining the steps followed to achieve them.
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The cost functions present to calculate the operation and maintenance costs of the different processes have percentages of participation of three main cost centers: Energy, labor and materials and inputs.
Show moreCost Function for Dredging:
The cost functions for reservoir and reservoir dredging are a function of the retained sediment load. This article explains the process to get to the final function.
Show moreCost Function for the Removal of Aquatic Plants:
The cost function for the removal of aquatic plants is a function of the nitrogen and phosphorus load that are removed in both the reservoir and in the pondage. This article explains the process by which the final function was reached
Show morePumping Cost Function:
The cost function for pumping is based on the flow of the plant, in addition to the concentrations of nitrogen and sediments present at the entrance of the plant. This article shows how the final equation was arrived at
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