Process systems engineering–the generation next?

EN Pistikopoulos, A Barbosa-Povoa, JH Lee… - Computers & Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is the scientific discipline of integrating scales
and components describing the behavior of a physicochemical system, via mathematical …

The integration of scheduling and control: Top-down vs. bottom-up

A Caspari, C Tsay, A Mhamdi, M Baldea… - Journal of Process …, 2020 - Elsevier
The flexible operation of continuous processes often requires the integration of scheduling
and control. This can be achieved by top-down or bottom-up approaches. We compare the …

COMANDO: A next-generation open-source framework for energy systems optimization

M Langiu, DY Shu, FJ Baader, D Hering, U Bau… - Computers & chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Existing open-source modeling frameworks dedicated to energy systems optimization
typically utilize (mixed-integer) linear programming ((MI) LP) formulations, which lack …

A flexible air separation process: 2. Optimal operation using economic model predictive control

A Caspari, C Offermanns, P Schäfer, A Mhamdi… - AIChE …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The penetration of renewable electricity promises an economic advantage for flexible
operation of energy‐intense processes. One way to achieve flexible operation is economic …

Accelerating nonlinear model predictive control through machine learning

Y Vaupel, NC Hamacher, A Caspari, A Mhamdi… - Journal of process …, 2020 - Elsevier
The high computational requirements of nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) are a
long-standing issue and, among other methods, learning the control policy with machine …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-optimal design and operation of hydrogen refueling stations with mechanical and electrochemical hydrogen compressors

GI Prokopou, JMM Faust, A Mitsos… - Computers & Chemical …, 2025 - Elsevier
Hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) can cause a significant fraction of the hydrogen refueling
cost. The main cost contributor is the currently used mechanical compressor …

Optimal design and flexible operation of a fully electrified biodiesel production process

M El Wajeh, A Mhamdi, A Mitsos - Industrial & Engineering …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The flexible operation of electrified chemical processes, powered by renewable electricity,
offers economic and potentially ecological incentives, contributing to more sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Model compendium, data, and optimization benchmarks for sector-coupled energy systems

S Sass, T Faulwasser, DE Hollermann… - Computers & chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Decarbonization and defossilization of energy supply as well as increasing decentralization
of energy generation necessitate the development of efficient strategies for design and …

Reduced dynamic modeling approach for rectification columns based on compartmentalization and artificial neural networks

P Schäfer, A Caspari, K Kleinhans, A Mhamdi… - AIChE …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The availability of reduced‐dimensional, accurate dynamic models is crucial for the optimal
operation of chemical processes in fast‐changing environments. Herein, we present a …

A flexible air separation process: 1. Design and steady‐state optimizations

A Caspari, C Offermanns, P Schäfer, A Mhamdi… - AIChE …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The flexible operation of energy‐intensive processes, such as cryogenic air separation, has
economic potential due to increasing fluctuations of the electricity markets. Multiproduct air …