@article {104952,
	title = {Two-Phase Algorithm to Optimise Energy Resource Allocation in an Electrochemical Company and Task Sequencing: A Case Study},
	journal = {South African Journal of Industrial Engineering },
	volume = {36},
	number = {4},
	year = {2025},
	pages = {211-225},
	abstract = {
	The purpose of this article was to optimise the cost of the energy consumption of an industrial complex that was using three energy sources: industrial electricity, natural gas, and solar energy. Before undertaking any optimisation action, we carried out an in-depth examination of the company{\textquoteright}s energy system. This action was positioned as an essential pivot for collecting energy data according to: Source (gas, electricity); Equipment or production tools; Usage (heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, etc.). The in-depth examination of the company{\textquoteright}s energy system made it possible to identify the energy consumption of the equipment and the costs associated with it for a year of operation. With an objective of energy and economic performance, the simplex algorithm was implemented to resolve the energy mix model and machine hours, according to the two-phase technique applied first to the energy problem and second to resolvingthe time problem.

},
	url = {https://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/3212/1403},
	author = {Chennoufi, Hakim and Djamel, B}
}
