A compromised multi-objective solution using fuzzy mixed integer goal programming for market-based short-term unit commitment problem

When implementing, the solution of single-objective unit commitment models may be dissatisfactory or inapplicable. This might mainly be due to not considering the secondary conflicting objectives from the policy-making in internal/external environment of generation companies in the developed models. To attain a practical compromised multi-objective solution for the short-term unit commitment in the deregulated hybrid markets, a novel fuzzy mixed integer linear goal programme is developed in which several complementary objectives with lower relative importances are also incorporated. Non-linear characteristic curves of the generating units are approximated through the piece-wise linear functions. The fuzzy approach is proposed to handle the imprecise nature of the goals’ target levels and priorities as well as some critical data. The critical aspects of power systems are considered in the model. The efficiency of the proposed approach is demonstrated using the experimental results inspired by a real case. The applicable nice feature of our model is that it can easily and efficiently be matched with a various line of unit commitment problems.     

Epsilon-Ritz Method for Solving a Class of Fractional Constrained Optimization Problems

In this paper, epsilon and Ritz methods are applied for solving a general class of fractional constrained optimization problems. The goal is to minimize a functional subject to a number of constraints. The functional and constraints can have multiple dependent variables, multiorder fractional derivatives, and a group of initial and boundary conditions. The fractional derivative in the problem is in the Caputo sense. The constrained optimization problems include isoperimetric fractional variational problems (IFVPs) and fractional optimal control problems (FOCPs). In the presented approach, first by implementing epsilon method, we transform the given constrained optimization problem into an unconstrained problem, then by applying Ritz method and polynomial basis functions, we reduce the optimization problem to the problem of optimizing a real value function. The choice of polynomial basis functions provides the method with such a flexibility that initial and boundary conditions can be easily imposed. The convergence of the method is analytically studied and some illustrative examples including IFVPs and FOCPs are presented to demonstrate validity and applicability of the new technique.     

Synthesis of α,ω‐Bis(oxazolidinone)polyoxyethylene via a Lithium Bromide–Catalyzed Reaction of Oligoethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ethers with Isocyanates

The synthesis of bis(oxazolidinone)polyoxyethylene derivatives 2a–h from oligoethylene glycols diglycidyl ethers 1a–e and isocyanates is reported. The reaction was achieved by lithium bromide and tributylphosphine oxide. These bis‐oxazolidinones may have important antibacterial activity.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Poly-thiophene-nanoporous Silica and its Application for Mercury Removal from Waste Waters

In this work, MCM-41 (Mobil Composition of Matter number 41) nanoporous silica has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction and IR spectroscopy. In the next step, poly-thiophene was coated on the nanoporous silica in order to increase its surface area. This composite was characterized by X-Ray powder diffraction, High resolution transmission electronic microscopy micrograph (HRTEM), elemental analysis (CHNS) and Thermal analysis (TG/DTA). The application of this composite was investigated in mercury ions removal from waste water prior to determination by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). In order to investigate the effect of nanoporous structure on the efficiency of this composite, the same composite without porous structure has been synthesized and the results were compared.     

Synthese et Etude Conformationnelle Par RMN (1H, 13C, 31P) et DFT des Cycloalcoxyphosphinallenes et des Hydrazones β-Cycloalcoxyphosphonatees

Abstract

The addition of hydrazine and its derivatives to cycloalkoxyphosphinallenes leads to β-(5,5-dialkyl-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphoranyl)-hydrazones in good yields. The structure of the obtained compounds were elucidated by the NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P) spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations at B3LYP/6-311++G (2d, 2p) level of theory.     

A novel method for the reduction of sulfoxides with the N,N,N’,N’-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide (TBBDA)/PPh3 system

A new method is described for the reduction of sulfoxides to sulfides using N,N,N’,N’-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide [TBBDA] in combination with triphenylphosphine. Good to excellent yields, short reaction times, high efficiency and facile isolation of the desired products are the advantages of this method.     

A new DEA ranking system based on changing the reference set

This research proposes a new ranking system for extreme efficient DMUs (Decision Making Units) based upon the omission of these efficient DMUs from reference set of the inefficient DMUs. We state and prove some facts related to our model. A numerical example where the proposed method is compared with traditional ranking approaches is shown.     

Two new Weyl-type bounds for the Dirichlet Laplacian

In this paper, we prove two new Weyl-type upper estimates for the eigenvalues of the Dirichlet Laplacian. As a consequence, we obtain the following lower bounds for its counting function. For , one has

and

where

is a constant which depends on , the dimension of the underlying space, and Bessel functions and their zeros.