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  • Maggie Vu 6/9/2011

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    Hi Tory,
    I have a question, and I need your help. I read "Optimization" in Help, I wonder if methodology of LEAP is Linear programming in which goal fuction is total cost ---> min?
    thanks for your help.
  • Tory Clark 6/9/2011
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    Hi Maggie,

    That is accurate. LEAP's optimization calculations are based on linear programming algorithms that optimize for lowest cost.

    We are currently writing up optimization training materials to illustrate optimization and emission constraints within LEAP. Check back for that in the next few weeks.

    You may also want to take a look at the Optimization Quick Start Guide:

    http://www.energycommunity.org/documents/OptimizationQuickStart.pdf

    Best,

    Tory
  • Maggie Vu 6/9/2011
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    thank you so much.