Fuzzy constrained optimization of eco‐friendly reservoir operation using self‐adaptive genetic algorithm: a case study of a cascade reservoir system in the Yalong River, China

ABSTRACT With the increasing demands for hydropower development in China, it is particularly important to implement eco‐friendly reservoir operation in consideration of the vulnerability of downstream aquatic environment. In this paper, a fuzzy constrained nonlinear programming model is presented. Fuzzy programming is used to deal with the inherent imprecision and vagueness in constraints, and a self‐adaptive genetic algorithm with simulated …