A hybrid deterministic-stochastic algorithm for the optimal design of process flowsheets with ordered discrete decisions
This work presents a hybrid stochastic-deterministic algorithm for optimal design of process
flowsheets, ie, finding the optimal design variables and operating conditions of multiple …
flowsheets, ie, finding the optimal design variables and operating conditions of multiple …
Integrating different fidelity models for process optimization: A case of equilibrium and rate-based extractive distillation using ionic liquids
We integrate equilibrium and rate-based models to formulate a hybrid optimization scheme
for designing an ionic liquid-based extractive distillation process for mixed-refrigerant …
for designing an ionic liquid-based extractive distillation process for mixed-refrigerant …
Modeling and validation of multi-objective optimization for mixed xylene hybrid distillation/crystallization process
Innovative hybrid distillation/crystallization processes offer significant energy saving and
cost reduction for the separation of isomer mixtures. Despite of the enormous potential of …
cost reduction for the separation of isomer mixtures. Despite of the enormous potential of …
Data‐driven integrated design of solvents and extractive distillation processes
As property and process models with many variables need to be considered, integrated
computer‐aided molecular and process design (CAMPD) problems are computationally …
computer‐aided molecular and process design (CAMPD) problems are computationally …
Process knowledge inspired opportunistic approach for thermodynamically feasible and efficient design of hydrogen liquefaction process
Hydrogen (H 2) liquefaction process is one of the complex processes because of the highly
non-linear interaction between design variables and objective function. Finding a feasible …
non-linear interaction between design variables and objective function. Finding a feasible …
[HTML][HTML] Building renovation Passport: A new methodology for scheduling and addressing financial challenges for low-income households
EU Directive 2024/1275 introduced the Building Renovation Passport (BRP) as a voluntary
scheme that building owners can adopt to plan energy renovations. A common framework …
scheme that building owners can adopt to plan energy renovations. A common framework …
Incorporate seagull optimization into ordinal optimization for solving the constrained binary simulation optimization problems
Constrained binary simulation optimization problems (CBSOP) are optimization problems
with binary variables and stochastic objective function subject to given constraints. Solving …
with binary variables and stochastic objective function subject to given constraints. Solving …
Superstructure optimization with rigorous models via an exact reformulation
The applicability of superstructure optimization to process synthesis is often limited to simple
models and flowsheets. The state operator network (SON)(Smith and Pantelides, 1995) …
models and flowsheets. The state operator network (SON)(Smith and Pantelides, 1995) …
[HTML][HTML] Process-driven solvent screening for efficient extractive distillation using interpolative rational functions
When designing extractive distillation processes, using selectivity and capacity at infinite
dilution alone is hard to identify the real optimal solvent with minimal process cost. To …
dilution alone is hard to identify the real optimal solvent with minimal process cost. To …
A novel approach for optimizing the natural gas liquefaction process
The conversion of natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) requires substantial energy
consumption. This study proposes a deterministic mathematical model to find the optimal …
consumption. This study proposes a deterministic mathematical model to find the optimal …