Algorithmic process synthesis MINLP algorithms

I. E. Grossmann. MINLP optimization strategies and algorithms for process synthesis. In... 

I. E. Grossmann. MINLP optimization strategies and algorithms for process synthesis. In Proc. 3rd. Int. Conf. on Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design, page 105, 1990. 

Grossmann. 1. E. "MINLP Optimization Strategies and Algorithm.s for Process Synthesis." in "Foundations of Computer-Aided Design (J. J. Siirola, I. E. Grossmann, and G. Stephano-poulos. eds ). Cache-Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1990a. 

During the last few years process synthesis by algorithm methods have made considerable progress. The problem of chemical process synthesis can be stated as follows given a set of reactants with amounts specified, determine both the cost-optimal structure and the optimal design variables of each process unit that can produce a set of specified products. In general, the process synthesis problem can be expressed as a MINLP problem where the integer and continuous variables occur nonlinearly in the performance index. The mathematical form is ... 

Turkay, M. and I. E. Grossmann. Logic-Based MINLP Algorithms for the Optimal Synthesis of Process Networks. Comput Chem Eng 20 (8) 959-978 (1996). 

Gong, J., You, R, 2014. Optimal design and synthesis of algal biorefmery processes for biological carbon sequestration and utilization with zero direct greenhouse gas emissions MINLP model and global optimization algorithm. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 53, 1563-1579. 

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