Single-phase local optimization model for limestone supply from open pit mines to heat power plants in Serbia

Abstract

Coordination of heating energy sector performance and legal regulations and standards in the area of air protection from toxic substances involves opportunity analysis of limestone supply as limestone is used as deoxidant in the process of sulfur removal from smoke fuses. The problem of supplying heat power plants with limestone reduces to location identification, i.e. selection of an open pit mine offering the lowest cost of transportation. The authors present a single-phase local model for evaluation of decisionmaking in management of limestone supply to heat energy sector plants in Serbia.