23rd European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering

Preface

International Program Committee

Co-chairs

Members

National Organising Committee

Biomaterial Processing

Biomass pyrolysis kinetics through thermogravimetric analysis

1 Introduction

2 Procedure

3 Results

4 Conclusions

5 Acknowledgements

References

Alternatives for the Production of Biodiesel by Supercritical Technologies: A Comparative Study

1 Introduction

2 Process Simulation

3 Results

4 Conclusions

References

Simulation and optimization of a biojet fuel production process

1 Introduction

2 Biojet fuel production process

3 Model of the biojet fuel production process

4 Analysis of results

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Conceptual design of hydrogen production process from bioethanol reforming

1 Introduction

2 Plant configurations and main design assumptions

3 Results and discussions

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

A combination of experiments and molecular dynamics simulation for the investigation of the ion-exchange adsorption of biological macromolecules

1 Introduction

2 Methods

3 Results and discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Integrated optimization of black tea cream effect using statistical analysis

1 Introduction

2 Experimental

3 Results and discussion

4 Conlusions

References

Modelling, design and operation of a pretreatment reactor for lignocellulosic biomass

1 Introduction

2 Process Modelling

3 Methodology for design and operation analysis

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Regulatory Control for the Operation of a Simultaneous Saccharification and Co-Fermentation Reactor for Bioethanol Production.

1 Introduction

2 Systematic Methodology for Regulatory Control of Simultaneous Saccharification and Co-Fermentation reactor for Biothanol Production

3 The Process of Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation

4 Process Behaviors and Operational Problems

5 Control System

6 Performance of the Control System

7 Conclusion

References

Chemometrics for analytical data mining in separation process design for recovery of artemisinin from Artemisia annua

1 Introduction

2 Experimental

3 Results and discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Production of Methanol and Dimethyl ether from biomass derived syngas – a comparison of the different synthesis pathways by means of flowsheet simulation

1 Introduction

2 Methanol and its synthesis

3 Dimethyl ether (DME) and its synthesis

4 Process simulation

5 The comparison of DME and Methanol synthesis pathways

Acknowledgements

References

Prediction of biopharmaceutical facility fit issues using decision tree analysis

1 Introduction

2 Problem Domain

3 Method

4 Results

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Sugar hydrogenation–combined heat and mass transfer

1 Introduction

2 Steady-state modeling for combined internal diffusion and heat conduction

3 Simultaneous mass and heat transfer in a flake – dynamical model

4 Symbols

References

Multi-period Synthesis of a Biorefinery’s Supply Networks

1 Introduction

2 Problem formulation

3 Demonstration Case Study

4 Conclusions and Future Work

Acknowledgments

References

Modeling Integrated Biorefinery Supply Chains

1 Introduction

2 Literature review

3 Supply Chain Analysis

4 Mathematical formulation

5 Model application

6 Conclusions

References

Kinetics of the Enzymatic Cellulose Hydrolysis by the Endoglucanase from the Extremophile S. solfataricus

1 Introduction

2 Experimental

3 Modeling

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

A systematic methodology for optimal product design in an integrated biorefinery

1 Introduction

2 Integration of product design techniques in synthesis of integrated biorefinery

3 Proof of concept example: Production of biogasoline from wood waste

4 Conclusions

References

Effective Optimization Model for Biomass Drying

1 Introduction

2 Problem statement

3 Results and discussions

4 Conclusions

References

Model-based run-to-run optimization under uncertainty of biodiesel production

1 Introduction

2 Modeling biodiesel production

3 Run-to-run optimization

4 Concluding remarks

References

Predictive Control Strategy for Temperature Control for Milk Pasteurization Process

1 Introduction

2 Process Description

3 Model Predictive Control

4 Simulation Results

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

A model based approach to an adaptive design space in chromatography

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Material and Methods

3 Mechanistic model development

4 Stochastic simulations

5 Results and discussion

6 Concluding remarks

References

Metabolic pathways analysis in PHAs production by Pseudomonas with ¹³C-labeling experiments

1 Introduction

2 Problem formulation

3 Metabolic pathway identification

4 Metabolic flux quantification

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Implementation aspects of modeling equilibrium reactions and thermodynamic data in a flowsheet simulator

1 Introduction

2 Modeling

3 Thermodynamic data

4 Inclusion of thermodynamic calculations into unit operation models

5 Summary

References

Biomedical Engineering

Identification of complex models of type 2 diabetes from IVGTT data by model-based design of experiments

1 Introduction

2 The glucose homeostasis model

3 Evaluation of information from IVGTT and MBDoE

4 Results from parameter estimation and information analysis

5 MBDoE to decrease parameter correlation

6 Final remarks

Acknowledgements

References

An Integrated Computational Model of Powder Release, Dispersion, Breakage, and Deposition in a Dry Powder Inhaler

1 Introduction

2 Computational Approach

3 Results

4 Conclusions

References

Scaling the Endocrine System from Rats to Humans

1 Introduction

2 The Endocrine System Model Framework and Scale-Up Methodology

3 Results and Conclusions

4 Appendix 1: the mathematical model

5 Appendix 2: experimental procedures

References

Design of vascular tree for organ bioprinting

1 Introduction

2 Material and Methods

3 Results

4 Discussions

5 Conclusions

References

Mixed integer optimisation of antibody purification processes

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Mathematical Formulation

4 Case Study

5 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgements

References

Novel two-steps optimal control of batch polymerization reactors and application to PMMA production for the fabrication of artificial bone tissue

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Campaign

3 Mathematical Modeling

4 Determination of Kinetic Parameters

5 Optimal Control Policy

6 Results and Discussion

7 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Using an Iterative Dynamic Programming Algorithm to Solve an Immunotherapy Model

1 Introduction

2 A mathematical model for natural response of the immune system

3 The optimization problem

4 Iterative Dynamic Programming Algorithm

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusions

References

Structure Based Design of Non-Peptide Mimetics

1 Theoretical Background

2 Molecular Design Algorithm

3 Case Study

4 Results

5 Conclusions

6 Acknowledgements

References

Genome-scale metabolic network reconstruction and in silico analysis of Methanococcus maripaludis S2

1 Introduction

2 Model development

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusion and Future Work

References

Energy Systems

Techno-Economic Analysis of a Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant with CO₂ Capture

1 Introduction

2 Model Development

3 Process Integration and Performance

4 Economic Analysis

5 Conclusions

References

A Superstructure Based Mixed-integer Programming Approach to the Optimal Design of a Pipelines Network for CO₂ Transport

1 Introduction

2 A Superstructure Based MINLP Model

3 Multistage Optimization Model

4 Case Study

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Evaluation of chemical looping systems as carbon capture option to be applied to gasification processes

1 Introduction

2 Plant configurations and main design assumptions

3 Results and discussions

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Building modeling: on selection of the model complexity for predictive control

1 Introduction

2 Identification and modeling approaches

3 Model selection and validation

4 Case study

5 Conclusion

6. Acknowledgments

References

Dual control within MPC framework

1 Introduction

2 Predictive control for buildings

3 PE condition within the DC problem

4 Case study

5 Conclusions

6. Acknowledgments

References

Optimization of an Ethanol Dehydration Process Using Differential Evolution Algorithm

1 Introduction

2 Optimization strategy

3 Results

4 Conclusions

References

Reactive distillation for production of n-butyl acrylate from bio-based raw materials

1 Introduction

2 Process analysis tool for the design of processes using bio-based raw materials

3 Case-Study

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Large-Scale Validation of a Numerical Model of Accidental Releases from Buried CO₂ Pipelines

1 Introduction

2 Experimental Arrangement

3 Mathematical Modelling

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Operation of energy efficient divided wall column

1 Introduction

2 A Case Study

3 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Using External Recycle for Design of Reactive Distillation Columns

1 Introduction

2 Principle of the RDC-TBER

3 Synthesis and Design of the RDC-TBER

4 Example I: Separation of a Hypothetical Exothermic Reaction

5 Example II: Separation of a Hypothetical Endothermic Reaction

6 Example III: Separation of the Lactic Acid Esterification with Methanol

7 Discussion

8 Conclusions

References

A Three Dimensional Dynamic CFD Simulation for the Direct DME Production in a Fixed Bed Reactor

1 Introduction

2 Reactor Simulation

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Inertial Particle Behaviour in Turbulent Fluid Flow

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Simulations

3 Results and Discussions

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Resource-Task Network Based Approach for Industrial Demand Side Management of Steel Production

1 Motivation

2 Problem definition

3 Model formulation

4 Case study

5 Conclusions

References

Computer-aided Modeling and Optimization of Thermal Efficiency for Multi-fuel Boiler

1 Introduction

2 System Background description

3 Formation and Incorporation of Derived Variables

4 Adaptive Modeling Using NNG and ARIMA

5 Efficiency and OFG Modeling and Prediction

6 Model-based Efficiency Control

7 Conclusion

References

A Parallel Method with Hybrid Algorithms for Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming

1 Introduction

2 Structure of the Hybrid Method

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Reactive Scheduling of micro Combined Heat and Power Systems via Multiparametric Programming

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Mathematical Formulation

4 Multiparametric Programming Model

5 Proposed Method: Reactive Scheduling via Parametric Optimization

6 Case Study

7 Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgments

References

Modelling and identification of the dominant phenomena in hydrogen fuel-cells by the application of DRT Analysis

1 Introduction

2 Modelling the distribution of relaxation times

3 Optimization problem formulation and DRT validation

4 Analysis of the hydrogen flow effect in a fuel-cell

5 Conclusions

References

Molecular Design of Working Fluid Mixtures for Organic Rankine Cycles

1 Introduction

2 Proposed approach

3 Case study

4 Conclusions

References

A Novel Hybrid Direct Search Method for Constrained Non-Smooth Black-Box Problems

1 Introduction

2 Previous works

3 The PGS-COM Hybrid Algorithm

4 Computational experiments and application

5 Conclusions

References

Limestone dissolution study for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization under turbulent regimes above critical suspension speed

1 Flue gas desulfurization

2 Limestone dissolution

3 Material and method

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgemets

References

Intensifying heat transfer for retrofitting heat exchanger networks with topology modifications

1 Introduction

2 Novel MILP-based method for implementing intensification in HEN retrofit with topology modifications

3 Case study

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

A Conceptual Design Algorithm for Single-Feed Hybrid Reactive Distillation Column involving azeotropic systems

1 Introduction

2 Design Methodology

3 Design Procedure

4 Conclusions

References

On-line modeling of NOx formation in a coal boiler

1 Introduction

2 Relevant chemical and physical processes in a coal boiler

3 Modeling NOx formation in a coal boiler

4 A preliminary case study

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Supervisory Control for Real Time Reactive Power Flow Optimization in Islanded Microgrids

1 Introduction

2 Supervisory control - real-time optimization algorithm

3 Case study

4 Conclusions

References

On the synthesis of multicomponent distillation configurations with nonsharp splits

1 Introduction

2 Nonsharp splits and the distinct separation sequences

3 The different types of traditional distillation configurations (TDC)

4 The intensified distillation systems from the different types of TDCs

5 Conclusions

References

Multi-objective optimization of SNG production through hydrothermal gasification from microalgae

1 Introduction

2 Process modeling strategy

3 Optimization procedure

4 Results and Discussion

References

Model-based Assessment of the Role of Natural Gas-based Micro-CHP in Residential Energy Supply Systems

1 Introduction

2 Techno-Economic Modelling and Optimization Framework

3 The UK Case Study

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Energy Integration in the cement industry

1 Introduction

2 Process description and modeling methodology

3 Heat transfer model

4 Energy integration model

5 Results and conclusion

References

Estimation of enhanced heat transfer area targets in process industries

1 Introduction

2 The PHE optimal design for HEN optimization

3 HEN design with application of the PHEs

4 Case Study

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Capital Cost Assessment for Total Site Power Cogeneration

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Case study

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Process engineering method for systematically comparing CO₂ capture options

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Process description

4 CO₂ capture options comparison

5 Conclusion

References

Optimal synthesis and design of extractive distillation systems for bioethanol separation: from simple to complex columns

1 Introduction

2 The simple column configurations

3 The complex column configurations

4 Conclusions

References

Modeling and Simulation for Absorption-Desorption Cyclic Process on a Three-Stage Metal Hydride Hydrogen Compressor

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Model

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Convex Relaxations of Multi-variate Composite Functions

1 Introduction

2 Convex Underestimator Theorems

3 Construction of Convex Relaxations

4 Conclusions

References

Optimization of binary geothermal power systems

1 Introduction

2 Model Development

3 Model Validation

4 Optimization of the operation of ORCs

5 Time-variable Operation

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Profit optimization for bio-gas upgrading PSA process based on controlling step-time

1 Introduction

2 Process Description

3 Theoretical Background

4 Modeling and Simulation

5 Optimization

6 Simulation & Optimization Result

7 Conclusion

Nomenclature

References

Continuous-time Batch Scheduling Approach for Optimizing Electricity Consumption Cost

1 Introduction

2 Problem and solution approach

3 Mathematical model for scheduling with electricity considerations

4 Case study results

5 Discussion

Acknowledgements

References

CPU Heat Sink Cooled by Nanofluids and Water: Experimental and Numerical Study

1 Introduction

2 Description of experiments

3 Modeling

4 Results

5 Conclusion

6 Nomenclature

References

GWh Level Renewable Energy Storage and Supply using Liquid CO₂

1 Introduction

2 Solution

3 Conclusion

References

Simulation, Analysis, and Assessment of CO₂ Enhanced Biomass Gasification

1 Introduction

2 Enhanced Biomass Gasification

3 Methodology

4 Results and Analysis

5 Sustainability Assessment of SCEG process

6 Conclusions

7. Acknowledgements

References

Forecasting CO₂ emissions due to gasifier degradation by time-series analysis

1 Introduction

2 Data analysis

3 Methodology

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Heat Exchanger Network Design and Economic Analysis for Coal-fired Power Plant retrofitted with CO₂ Capture

1 Introduction

2 Process Description

3 Cost Data

4 Energy Targeting

5 Capital-energy trade-off targeting

6 Results and Discussion

7 Conclusions

8. Acknowledgment

References

Overall Optimization of a Comprehensive Utility System

1 Introduction and motivation for the study

2 Mathematical modeling

3 Results and discussion

4 Conclusion

References

Constraint handling in stochastic optimization algorithms for natural gas liquefaction processes

1 Introduction

2 Research method

3 Case study

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusion

6. Acknowledgements

References

Dynamic modelling and control of a pilot plant for post-combustion CO₂ capture

1 Introduction

2 Model description

3 Modelling results

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Enhanced configurations for polyesters synthesis by reactive distillation

1 Introduction

2 Process description

3 Results and discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Multi-objective, multi-period optimization of district energy systems: Networks design

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Network design optimization model

4 Conclusion

References

Management & Economics

A Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithm for Binary Quadratic Problems

1 Introduction

2 Problem formulation

3 Metaheuristic Algorithm

4 Results

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Risk management in the design and planning of closed-loop supply chains

1 Introduction

2 Problem Definition

3 Case Study

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Integrated scheduling and control of a polymerization reactor with online closed-loop implementation

1 Introduction

2 Formulation of Integrated Problem

3 Solution to Integrated Problem

4 Case Study

5 Conclusion

References

Reformulation strategies for eigenvalue optimization using Sylvester’s criterion and Cholesky decomposition

1 Introduction

2 Problem Formulations

3 Reformulation Strategies

4 Computational Implementation

5 Case Studies, Results and Discussions

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgment

References

Design of Biofuel Supply Chains under Uncertainty with Multiobjective Stochastic Programming Models and Decomposition Algorithm

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Solution Algorithm

4 County-level Case Study for the State of Illinois

5 Conclusion

References

Intelligent Alarm System applied to Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

1 Introduction

2 IAS Framework

3 Experimental Set-up

4 Results and Discussions

5 Conclusions

6 Future Work

References

A multiproduct batch plant design model incorporating production planning and scheduling decisions under a multiperiod scenario

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Mathematical Formulation

4 Motivating example

5 Conclusions

References

Supporting the transfer of products between different equipment through latent variable model inversion

1 Introduction

2 Proposed methodology

3 Case study

4 Conclusions

Sources

Tactical Planning with Shelf-Life Constraints in the FMCG Industry

1 Introduction

2 Problem definition

3 Tactical Planning Model

4 Shelf-life

5 Results

6 Conclusion

References

OFIS – Ontological Framework for Industrial Symbiosis

1 Introduction

2 Semantic Approach on IS

3 The Framework

4 Case Study: Frame work implementation

5 Conclusions

References

Refinement strategies for piecewise linear functions utilized by reformulation-based techniques for global optimization

1 Introduction

2 The Reformulation Technique

3 The SGO Algorithm

4 Computational Results

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

comparison of two convex underestimation methods for quadratic functions

1 Introduction

2 Underestimation Methods

3 Comparison

Acknowledgments

References

A new methodology to identify supply chains sustainability bottlenecks

Introduction

Methodology

Case Study

Conclusions and Future Work

Acknowledgements

References

Simplified model for integrated Supply Chains Planning

1 Introduction

2 Problem statement

3 Case study

4 Results

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Hybrid time representation for the scheduling of energy supply and demand in smart grids

1 Introduction

2 Problem statement

3 Case study

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Supply Chain Management – Optimal Planning for Sustainable Products’ Portfolio

1 Introduction

2 Problem Characterization

3 Modeling Approach, Problem Definition and Formulation

4 Case Study

5 Conclusions/Remarks/future work

References

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Anticipatory Alarms for Proactive Process Monitoring

1 Introduction

2 Anticipatory Alarms

3 Human-Computer Interface Issues

4 Conclusion and Future Work

References

Medium-Term Production Scheduling of a Large-Scale Steelmaking Continuous Casting Process under Demand Uncertainty

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Deterministic Mathematical Formulation

4 Overview of the Robust Optimization Framework

5 Robust Optimization for Demand Uncertainty During Steelmaking Continuous Casting Operations

6 Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Framework

7 Conclusions

References

Design of Supply Chains under the Risk of Facility Disruptions

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Formulation

4 Illustrative example

5 Results

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgment.

References

A Multiproduct Feedstock Optimization Model for Polymer Production

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement and Case Study

3 Mathematical Programming Formulations

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

A comprehensive CP approach for the scheduling of resource-constrained multiproduct multistage batch plants

1 Introduction

2 Constraint programming formulation

3 Case studies

4 Conclusions

5. References

A Mixed Integer Linear Program decomposition solution to the scheduling activities in a real-world pipeline used to transport heavy oil derivatives.

1 Introduction

2 Problem Description

3 The proposed approach to solution: Problem Decomposition

4 Conclusions

5 Acknowledgments

References

Framework to to Generate Engineering Standard for Plant Maintenance

1 Introduction

2 Business Process Model for Plant Maintenance

3 Requirement of Engineering Standards

4 Framework to Generate Engineering Standard for Plant Maintenance

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Overview for Management of Change based on Business Process Model of Plant Lifecycle

1 Introduction

2 Basics of BPM of Plant-LCE

3 Business flow of MOC in overview of BPM

4 Conclusion

References

Development of a Sustainable Copper Scrap Management Model

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Application on Printed Wiring Boards management

4 Conclusion and Perspectives

References

Forecasting research trends using population dynamics model with Burgers’ type interaction

1 Introduction

2 Data

3 Mathematical model

4 Simulations

5 Conclusion

References

Reliability of operating window identified from process data

1 Introduction

2 Methods for determining the operating window

3 Uncertainty analysis with synthetic data

4 Industrial case study

5 Conclusions

References

An improved MILP model for scheduling crude oil unloading, storage and processing

1 Introduction

2 Problem description

3 MILP Model Improvement

4 Case study

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Mathematical Knowledge Management for Enterprise Decision Making

1 Introduction

2 Integration problem

3 Mathematical models in the enterprise

4 Proposed knowledge management approach

5 Case study and results

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

A spatially-explicit approach to the design of ethanol supply chains considering multiple technologies and carbon trading effects

1 Introduction

2 Assumptions and Methods

3 Case Study

4 Results and Discussion

5 Final Remarks

6 Acknowledgement

References

An Efficient MILP Approach for the Short-Term Planning of Refined Products Blending and Distribution Operations

1 Introduction

2 Model Elements and Assumptions

3 Mathematical Formulation

4 Results and Discussion

5 Conclusions

References

A Novel Graphical Method for Controllability Analysis of Chemical Process Designs

1 Introduction

2 Background

3 Methods

4 Illustrative Example

5 Conclusion and future works

References

Design of a Generic and Flexible Data Structure for Efficient Formulation of Large Scale Network Problems

1 Introduction

2 The Modeling Framework

3 Design of Data Structure

4 Case Study

5 Conclusions

References

Testing and analyzing different training methods for industrial operators: an experimental approach

2 Introduction

3 Experimental Approach

4 Results and discussions

5 Conclusions

References

Design and Optimization of Biofuel Supply Chain Network in UK

1 Introduction

2 Methodology and Model Development

3 Case study

4 Result Analysis

5 Conclusion

References

A methodology to forecast the price of electric energy

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Discussion and Conclusions

References

Improving Lead Time of Sterile Drug Product Manufacturing Using Monte Carlo Simulation

1 Introduction

2 Method

3 Case Study in Roche’s Parenterals Production Kaiseraugst (PKau)

4 Conclusions and Outlook

References

Multi-stage stochastic optimization of the design and planning of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain

1 Introduction

2 Problem description

3 Formulation

4 Computational results

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Business Model of Continuous Improvement in Pharmaceutical Production Processes

1 Introduction

2 Business Model of Continuous Improvement

3 Case Study: Product Loss Reduction

4 Conclusions and Outlook

References

Sustainability of Products and Processes

Leak Identification in a Water Distribution Network using Sparse Flow Measurements

1 Introduction

2 Theory

3 Case-study solutions

4 Application to a trunk main distribution system

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Multi-objective optimisation of the operation of a water distribution network

1 Introduction

2 Method

3 Application

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

A methodology for simultaneous product and process design in the customer products industry: The case study of the laundry business

1 Introduction

2 Methodology description

3 Problem formulation

4 Example

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusions

References

Dynamic optimization of semi-batch emulsion co-polymerization reactor for styrene/butyl acrylate in the presence of a chain transfer agent

1 Introduction

2 Problem formulation

3 Optimization method

4 Results

Acknowledgments

5 Conclusion

References

Eco-design and Life Cycle Assessment of a chemical process: the case study of HDA

1 Introduction

2 Modelling the HDA process and its associated utility production system (UPS)

3 Multi-objective optimization of the HDA process – Fuel oil turbine

4 Pareto front interpretation and use of MDCM tools

5 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the TF2 solution

6 Coupling HDA process with a natural gas turbine as UPS and discussion

7 Conclusions

References

Life Cycle Energy, Environmental and Economic Comparative Analysis of CdTe Thin-film Photovoltaics Domestic and Overseas Manufacturing Scenarios

1 Inroduction

2 Life Cycle Assessments

3 Comparison with Other PV Technologies

4 Conclusion

References

Optimization of Batch and Semi-batch Reactors

1 Introduction

2 Mathematical Formulation

3 Case Study

4 Conclusions

References

Decision tool for the selection among different reverse osmosis membranes for hydrogen peroxide ultrapurification

1 Introduction

2 Membrane characterization and transport model

3 Membrane cascade model

4 Case of study

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusions

7. Acknowledges

References

Process Fault Diagnosis Based on Bayesian Inference

1 Introduction

2 Basic Theory

3 Proposed Approach

4 Illustrative Example

5 Conclusions

References

Hybrid advanced control of flexible multipurpose continuous tablet manufacturing process via direct compaction

1 Introduction

2 Systematic framework for design of hybrid MPC-PID control system

3 Hybrid MPC-PID control system for continuous tablet manufacturing process

4 Results and discussions

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

A hybrid GA-SQP multi-objective optimization methodology for carbon monoxide pollution minimization in Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process

1 Introduction

2 Fluid Catalytic Cracking process optimization

3 Multi-objective Optimization with Genetic Algorithm applied to FCC

4 Multi-objective Optimization with SQP

5 Hybrid GA-SQP optimization

6 Conclusions

References

Control of a Biological Nitrogen Removal Process in an Intensified Single Reactor Configuration

1 Introduction

2 A process oriented approach to controller development

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Computer-aided modeling framework – a generic modeling template for catalytic membrane fixed bed reactors

1 Introduction

2 Computer-Aided Modeling Framework

3 Case study

4 Conclusions

References

Model based optimal experimental design - a semidefinite programming approach applied to a solvent design problem

1 Introduction and Motivation

2 Background

3 Mathematical programming based approaches

4 Results

5 Conclusions

References

Control of the particle size distribution in emulsion polymerization by mid-course correction using a hybrid model

1 Introduction

2 Emulsion Polymerization Model

3 Mid-Course Correction Control Strategy

4 Concluding remarks

Acknowledgements

References

Optimization of bio-hydrogen production and C-N removal in combined anaerobic-aerobic systems

1 Introduction

2 Mathematical Model

3 Model adjustment

4 Process optimization

References

Optimal Design of SWRO Desalination Processes with Boron Level Considerations

1 Introduction

2 Addressing Boron Removal Aspects

3 RO Membrane Element Correlations for Boron Removal

4 Problem Formulation & Implementation

5 Case Study Illustration

5 Conclusions

References

Selecting the best control methodology to improve the efficiency of discontinuous reactors

1 Introduction

2 Simulation and Optimization of Discontinuous Processes

3 Control Methodologies

4 Case Study

4 Conclusions

References

Total plant integrated optimization of sulfur recovery and steam generation for Claus processes using detailed kinetic schemes

1 Introduction

2 Description of Sulfur Recovery Unit

3 Multiscale Approach

4 Modeling

5 Optimization

6 Conclusions

References

Design of an Emulsion-based Personal Detergent through a Model-based Chemical Product Design Methodology

1 Introduction

2 Emulsion-based Chemical Product Design: a Systematic Framework

3 Emulsion-based Chemical Product Design: Thermo-physical Properties

4 Case Study: an Emulsion-based Hand Wash

5 Conclusions

References

Industrial Application of Sustainable Retrofit Design

1 Introduction

2 Main Concepts- SustainPro

3 Process Description

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions and Future work

References

Geometry optimization of photochemical reactors for advanced oxidation processes

1 Introduction

2 Reactor configurations

3 Reactor model

4 Optimization problem formulation

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusion

Aknowledgments.

References

Design of Sustainable Blended Products using an Integrated Methodology

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Case Study

4 Conclusions and Future Work

References

A Modeling Approach for Dispersive Mixing of Oil in Water Emulsions

1 Introduction

2 Theory

3 Materials & Methods

4 Results and discussion

5 Conclusions

References

Particle-Interaction Effects in Turbulent Channel Flow

1 Introduction

2 Numerical Simulations

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

Sensitivity-based Mnemonic Enhancement Optimization (S-MEO) for Real-time Optimization of Chemical Process

1 Introduction

2 Sensitivity-based Mnemonic Enhancement Optimization

3 Numerical Results

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgment

References

Prediction of the Full Molecular Weight Distribution in RAFT Polymerization using Probability Generating Functions

1 Introduction

2 Methods

3 Results and Discussion

4 Conclusions

References

INOSIM Bio - new approaches for bioprocess simulation and optimization

1 Introduction

2 Bioprocess simulation and optimization

3 Case study

4 Summary and conclusion

5 Acknowledgements

References

APROS-NIMBUS: Dynamic Process Simulator and Interactive Multiobjective Optimization in Plant Automation

1 Introduction

2 The IND-NIMBUS software

3 Description of the control model

4 Multiobjective optimization problem

5 Numerical results

6 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Spatially Distributed Fines Removal in a Continuous Plug Flow Crystallizer by Optimal Temperature Profile with Controlled Dissolution

1 Introduction

2 Modeling of Plug Flow Crystallizer

3 Results and discussions

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Cellular automata modeling of dissolution of solid-dosage forms

1 Introduction

2 Description of cellular automata model

3 Calculation of dissolution and crystallization

4 Calculation of dissolution

5 Calculation results

6 Software implementation

7 Conclusion

A framework for sustainability of coal based energy and chemical processes

1 Introduction

2 Framework

3 Case studies

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References

Towards supply chain sustainability: balancing costs with environmental and social impacts

1 Introduction

2 Problem definition

3 Case-study

4 Final Remarks

References

Fault-Tolerant Self-Reconfigurable Control System

1 Introduction

2 D-higraphs functional modeling methodology

3 Control System Reconfiguration

4 Case Study

5 Conclusions

References

Optimal design of a solid-liquid separation system

1 Introduction

2 Problem statement

3 Case studies

4 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Global sensitivity analysis of a mineral processing flowsheet

1 Introduction

2 Global Sensitivity Analysis

3 Applications

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

An Integrated Platform for Optimization of Heat and Water Use in Multipurpose Batch Plants

1 Introduction

2 Mathematical formulation

3 Case study

4 Results

5 Conclusions

Nomenclature

References

Control System Development for Integrated Biological Waste Water Treatment Process of a Paper Production Plant

1 Introduction

2 Control system development methodology

3 Application of the methodology: case study

4 Concluding remarks

References

Applicability of Sustainability Indicators to Wastewater Treatment Processes

1 Introduction

2 Sustainability indicators

3 Applicability analysis of sustainability indicators

4 Conclusion

References

An Uncertainty Assessment Framework for LCA-based Environmental Process Design

1 Introduction

2 Uncertainty and Allocation in LCA

3 Uncertainty Assessment for Allocation in LCA

4 Illustrating Example: Chlorine Electrolysis Technologies

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Optimal recipe design for Paracetamol degradation by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in a pilot plant

1 Introduction

2 Problem Statement

3 Optimization model

4 Optimization tools

5 Results and discussion

6 Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Efficient Waste Management based on Scheduling Optimization of Waste Treatment Plants

1 Introduction

2 Problem statement

3 Methodology

4 Case study

5 Conclusions

Nomenclature

References

Design of Ionic Liquids Using Property Clustering and Decomposition Techniques

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Design of Ionic Liquids

References

A novel approach to hybrid evolutionary-deterministic optimization in process design

1 Introduction

2 Hybrid optimization approach

3 Results

4 Final remarks

5 Acknowledgement

References

Control of a batch reactor using constrained direct inverse

1 Introduction

2 Modeling and identification

3 Controller strategies

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Taylor Models in Deterministic Global Optimization for Large-Scale Systems with Few Degrees of Freedom

1 Introduction

2 Interval Bounds on the Solutions of Implicit Equations

3 Taylor Model Estimators for the Solutions of Implicit Equations

4 Case Study

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Enclosing the Reachable Set of Parametric ODEs using Taylor Models and Ellipsoidal Calculus

1 Introduction

2 Bound-then-Discretize Enclosure Methods for Parametric ODEs

3 Taylor Models with Ellipsoidal Remainder Bounds

4 Implementation and Case Study

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Synthesis and design of optimal biorefinery using an expanded network with thermochemical and biochemical biomass conversion platforms

1 Introduction

2 Framework

3 Expanded biorefinery network and optimization results

4 Conclusion and Future Work

References

Automated HAZOP using hybrid discrete/continuous process models

1 Introduction

2 Hazard identification using dynamic optimization

3 Example

4 Conclusions

References

Advanced control strategy for NOx reduction in forced unsteady-state reactors

1 Introduction

2 Control approach

3 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Advanced Control Used for Counteracting Accidental Pollutant Propagation in Rivers

1 Introduction

2 Model features and control approach

3 Model predictive control simulation results

4 Conclusions

5. Acknowledgements

References

Nonlinear process monitoring by integrating manifold learning with Gaussian process

1 Introduction

2 Extendable maximum variance unfolding

3 EMVU-based process monitoring and fault isolation

4 Case study

5 Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Dynamic effects of diabatization in distillation columns

1 Introduction

2 Methods

3 Results and discussion

4 Concluding remarks

References

On the integration of model identification and process optimization

1 Introduction

2 Methodology

3 Illustrating example

4 Conclusions

Acknowledgement

References

Introduction of social criteria for the optimal location of Construction and Demolition Waste management facilities in Cantabria (Spain)

1 Introduction

2 Method

3 Problem statement

4 Case study: Cantabria, a northern Spanish region

4.1 Case Study I: Influence of social criteria in area I of Cantabria

5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References

Optimization under Uncertainty of Pollutant Discharges Reduction Strategies on Drainage Systems

1 Introduction

2 Minimization of Residual Discharges on Drainage Systems

3 Ilustrative Example

4 Conclusions

References

Shortcut method for the design of extraction columns for multi-component mixture separations

1 Introduction

2 Novel shortcut method for extraction column design

3 Illustrative Case Study

4. Acknowledgement

References

Modeling of Gold Leaching with Thiosulphate Solutions in Different Types of Reactor

1 Introduction

2 Process description

3 Material description

4 Experimental part

5 Analysis

6 Modeling

7 Conclusions

References

An agent based model for the exploration and assessment of sulfur technology for upstream stranded gas fields

1 Introduction

2 Case study

3 Simulation

4 Simulation results

5 Conclusions, discussion, and way forward

Acknowledgement

References

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