The research study presents the development of a model for Energy cost in manufacturing
industries under irregular power supply. The work considers power consumption in the operation
of production machines, hence cost incurred in running of these machines
Parameters such as machine types for production, numbers of machine types for production and
power ratings of machines for production were also considered in the development of the model
The study employs linear programming approach in formulating the model for economic
production in manufacturing industries under unstable power supply. The model will be
developed using C Sharp Programming language (Visual Studio) and validated using data from a
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reputable Production Company.
Table of Contents
Cover page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents vi
List of figures x
List of tables’ xi
Abstract xii
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of Study 2
1.2 Objectives of Study 7
1.3 Justification of Study 8
1.4 Scope 8
Chapter Two
Literature Review
2.1 Manufacturing 9
2.2 Production Cost 10
2.3 Electricity 11
2.3.1 Electric power stations 12
2.3.2 Electricity distribution 14
2.3.3 Energy demand and supply in Nigeria 15
2.4 Model 15
2.4.1 Classes of model 20
2.4.2 The language of models 20
2.4.3 Models in science 23
2.4.3.1 Models as building blocks of science 24
2.4.3.2 Models as building blocks and substitutes 24
2.4.3.3 Hypothesis and Theories as models 25
2.4.3.4 Big models and small models 26
2.4.4 Models outside Science 26
2.4.5 Stages of modeling 28
2.5 Linear programming 29
2.5.1 History 29
2.5.2 Overview 30
2.5.3 The Simplex method 33
2.5.4 Interior-point method 33
2.5.5 Assumptions in linear programming 34
2.5.6 Formulating linear program problems 35
2.5.7 Case studies on linear programming 35
Chapter Three
Methodology 37
3.1 Nomenclature 37
3.2 Software development 43
3.2.1 Algorithm 43
3.2.2 Flow Chart of the Model 46
Chapter Four
Results and discussions 47
4.1 Model Validation 47
4.2 Model interface 61
4.2.1 The Introductory Interface 61
4.2.2 Cost and energy calculator interface/Loading interface 61
4.2.3 Solver/Optimization interface 62
4.3 Observations 64
Chapter Five
Conclusions and Recommendations 65
5.1 Conclusions 65
5.2 Recommendations 66
References 67
Appendix 1 71
Appendix 2
Mofoluwasho Kolawole, J. & Oluwatobiloba, O (2018). A Model for Economic Production in Manufacturing Industries Under Unstable Power Supply.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/a-model-for-economic-production-in-manufacturing-industries-under-unstable-power-supply
Mofoluwasho Kolawole, Jimoh, and Ogunronbi Oluwatobiloba "A Model for Economic Production in Manufacturing Industries Under Unstable Power Supply." Afribary. Afribary, 25 Apr. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/a-model-for-economic-production-in-manufacturing-industries-under-unstable-power-supply. Accessed 05 Nov. 2024.
Mofoluwasho Kolawole, Jimoh, and Ogunronbi Oluwatobiloba . "A Model for Economic Production in Manufacturing Industries Under Unstable Power Supply.". Afribary, Afribary, 25 Apr. 2018. Web. 05 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/a-model-for-economic-production-in-manufacturing-industries-under-unstable-power-supply >.
Mofoluwasho Kolawole, Jimoh and Oluwatobiloba, Ogunronbi . "A Model for Economic Production in Manufacturing Industries Under Unstable Power Supply." Afribary (2018). Accessed November 05, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/a-model-for-economic-production-in-manufacturing-industries-under-unstable-power-supply