a. The maximum water OSV can supply is 2,400 m³ per day. The OSV transports a maximum amount of water at the rate of RM 10.30 per m3, whereas the cost of generating water via FWG is RM 9.00 per m3 and recycling water via WWT is at the rate of RM 5.00 per m3. Based on the information given, use any of the above techniques to supply 10,000 m3 water to the off-shore platforms within the budget of RM 85,000 to RM 90,000. All mathematical expressions used must be shown clearly. b. In supplying water via OSV, FWG and WWT, the cost of water per m3 may vary. Given the price of transporting water via OSV is RM AA per m3, cost to generate water by FWG is RM BB per m³, and the cost of recycling water with WWT is RM cc per m3. OSV, FWG and WWT can supply up to maximum amount of 2,400 m3, 15,000 m³ and 3,000 m³ water per day respectively. By assuming AA, BB and CC are any integer values between 8 and 15, provide your plan in supplying 20,000 m³ of water to the offshore platform at a minimum total cost. Show that the plan you have suggested is the cheapest.
An offshore platform requires water resources to support daily operation and activities. Supplying water to offshore platform is mainly executed in two conventional ways: transported using offshore supply vessel (OSV) and self- produced on-board platform using seawater desalination process commonly known as a freshwater generator (FWG). An alternative method such as water recycling is also receiving growing attention as one of the promising integrated solutions for improvement of water resources. However, each water supply option has different characteristics and limitations in terms of supply capacity, associated cost and water quality. Hence, it is difficult to identify which water supply source can fulfil the demand and is cost-effective. Another alternative method is by reusing/recycling water by using wastewater treatment plant (WWT).
(#Note : There is no maximum capacity stated for FWG and WWT in the first question only the maximum capacity of OSV is stated )
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