A Lagrangian Decomposition Algorithm for Robust Green Transportation Location Problem

Authors

  • A. Rouhani Department of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Teheran, Iran
  • M. Bashiri Department of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Teheran, Iran
  • R. Sahraeian Department of Industrial Engineering, Shahed University, Teheran, Iran
Abstract:

In this paper, a green transportation location problem is considered with uncertain demand parameter. Increasing robustness influences the number of trucks for sending goods and products, caused consequently, increase the air pollution. In this paper, two green approaches are introduced which demand is the main uncertain parameter in both. These approaches are addressed to provide a trade-off between using available trucks and buying new hybrid trucks for evaluating total costs beside air pollution. Due to growing complexity, a Lagrangian decomposition algorithm is applied to find a tight lower bound for each approach. In this propounded algorithm, the main model is decomposed into master and subproblems to speed up convergence with a tight gap. Finally, the suggested algorithm is compared with commercial solver regarding total cost and computational time. Due to computational results for the proposed approach, the Lagrangian decomposition algorithm is provided a close lower bound in less time against commercial solver.

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Journal title

volume 32  issue 1

pages  85- 91

publication date 2019-01-01

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