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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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