Optimization of water resource dispatching for Huanghua Port under uncertain water usage scenario

In recent years, large-scale coal bulk cargo ports have been vigorously promoting the green and intelligent construction, it is an important problem for them to manage water resources scientifically and effectively to realize energy conservation and environmental protection under uncertain circumstances. Taking Huanghua Port of Shenhua Group in China as an example, firstly, through a systematic review of the water resource dispatching infrastructures and production operations, the four-level water resource dispatching framework of Huanghua Port was obtained. Secondly, an uncertain multi-objective programming model is constructed to comprehensively consider the cost of water purchase, the energy consumption of water diversion, and the uncertainty of water usage. Then, an algorithm is designed according to the characteristics of the model. Finally, the applicability and effectiveness of the water resource dispatching framework, optimization model, and solution algorithm are verified by the analysis of 8 typical production water scenarios. This study not only provides Huanghua Port with a water resource dispatching optimization solution but also provides a decision-making reference for the green and intelligent transformation and upgrading of other large-scale coal bulk ports.