A hybrid deterministic-stochastic algorithm for the optimal design of process flowsheets with ordered discrete decisions

DA Liñán, G Contreras-Zarazúa… - Computers & Chemical …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Integrating different fidelity models for process optimization: A case of equilibrium and rate-based extractive distillation using ionic liquids

A Iftakher, T Leonard, MMF Hasan - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2025‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Modeling and validation of multi-objective optimization for mixed xylene hybrid distillation/crystallization process

W Chen, T Yao, J Liu, M Li, S Jia, Z Gao… - Separation and Purification …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Innovative hybrid distillation/crystallization processes offer significant energy saving and
cost reduction for the separation of isomer mixtures. Despite of the enormous potential of …

Data‐driven integrated design of solvents and extractive distillation processes

Z Wang, T Zhou, K Sundmacher - AIChE Journal, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
As property and process models with many variables need to be considered, integrated
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

A Naquash, A Riaz, MA Qyyum, G Kim, M Lee - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Building renovation Passport: A new methodology for scheduling and addressing financial challenges for low-income households

F Nicoletti, C Carpino, G Barbosa, A Domenico… - Energy and …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Incorporate seagull optimization into ordinal optimization for solving the constrained binary simulation optimization problems

SC Horng, SS Lin - The Journal of Supercomputing, 2023‏ - Springer
Constrained binary simulation optimization problems (CBSOP) are optimization problems
with binary variables and stochastic objective function subject to given constraints. Solving …

Superstructure optimization with rigorous models via an exact reformulation

S Gopinath, CS Adjiman - Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2025‏ - Elsevier
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) …

[HTML][HTML] Process-driven solvent screening for efficient extractive distillation using interpolative rational functions

S Sethi, X Zhang, K Sundmacher - Chemical Engineering Science, 2025‏ - Elsevier
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 …

A novel approach for optimizing the natural gas liquefaction process

JI Manassaldi, J Incer-Valverde, T Morosuk… - … Research and Design, 2024‏ - Elsevier
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 …