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Derivative-Free Methods Derivative-free methods can simply call the simulator and use the results. A simple technique is simulated annealing which was investigated in [126] and [41]. Using a fast simulator such as a streamline method (fast by virtue of the IMPES approximation and the one-dimensional approximation along the streamlines) or a coarse grid simulator, this might be practical. 

The gradient search methods require derivatives of the objective functions whereas the direct methods are derivative-free. The derivatives may be available analytically or otherwise they are approximated in some way. It is assumed that the objective function has continuous second derivatives, whether or not these are explicitly available. Gradient methods are still efficient if there are some discontinuities in the derivatives. On the other hand, direct search techniques, which use function values, are more efficient for highly discontinuous functions. 

The Simplex algorithm and that of Powell s are examples of derivative-free methods (Edgar and Himmelblau, 1988 Seber and Wild, 1989, Powell, 1965). In this chapter only two algorithms will be presented (1) the LJ optimization procedure and (2) the simplex method. The well known golden section and Fibonacci methods for minimizing a function along a line will not be presented. Kowalik and Osborne (1968) and Press et al. (1992) among others discuss these methods in detail. 

Solution methods for optimization problems that involve only continuous variables can be divided into two broad classes derivative-free methods (e.g., pattern search and stochastic search methods) and derivative-based methods (e.g., barrier function techniques and sequential quadratic programming). Because the optimization problems of concern in RTO are typically of reasonably large scale, must be solved on-line in relatively small amounts of time and derivative-free methods, and generally have much higher computational requirements than derivative-based methods, the solvers contained in most RTO systems use derivative-based techniques. Note that in these solvers the first derivatives are evaluated analytically and the second derivatives are approximated by various updating techniques (e.g., BFGS update). 

A number of methods for finding the root (roots) of equations of the implicit form of equation (2.3.3) or the explicit form of equation (2.3.4) have been developed. In general, they fall into derivative-free or derivative-based categories. Derivative-free methods are usually more stable, less sensitive to initial guesses, and converge less rapidly than derivative-based methods. 

A straightforward derivative-free method is that of halving the interval of uncertainty. Consider a monotonic function /(x), shown in Figure 2.10, which is continuous from x = a to x = 6 where the values /(o) and f b) have opposite signs. For the equation... 

The determination of the switching point can be done, by using Newton s method, the secant rule or by inverse interpolation. We prefer derivative-free methods, because the numerical computation of the time derivative of q involves an extra evaluation of the right hand side function due to... 

This evaluation may require an unnecessary additional computational effort. Another reason to use derivative-free methods is that in the DAE case derivatives for the algebraic variables are not available and may even not exist, see Sec. 5.1.2. Thus, we focus here only on the method of inverse interpolation. The secant rule is a special case of this approach. 

Minimisation Algorithms Production data integration must, in some way, involve forward simulation of the fluid flow model. In MLE or MAP, even with reparameterisation, an optimisation method must be used. There are two choices to use a derivative-free method, or to use derivatives. 

N-Benzylamides are recommended when the corresponding acid is liquid and/or water-soluble so that it cannot itself serve as a derivative. Phe benzylamides derived from the simple fatty acids or their esters are not altogether satisfactory (see Table below) those derived from most hydroxy-acids and from poly basic acids or their esters are formed in good yield and are easily purified. The esters of aromatic acids yield satisfactory derivatives but the method must compete with the equally simple process of hydrolysis and precipitation of the free acid, an obvious derivative when the acid is a solid. The procedure fails with esters of keto, sul phonic, inorganic and some halogenated aliphatic esters. 

Similarly, some INAA data contributed to the derivation of a reference value for Ba in SDO-i were biased high by an interference from Ru (Wandless 1993). The Ru is a fission product of U, whose concentration of 40 qg/g is relatively high in SDO-1. In this case, no appropriate reference sample was available for analysis to control the SDO-1 results the interference was identified through the disagreement between INAA data and data produced using XRF and ICP-AES methods on the same sample. A bias-free method again resulted when analysis of an atypical type led to detection of a rarely encountered but sizeable spectral overlap. Once identified, correction was straightforward. 

D. A. Pearlman, A. free energy derivatives A new method for probing the convergence... 

An important group of methods relies on the inherent order of the data, typically time in kinetics or chromatography. These methods are often based on Evolving Factor Analysis and its derivatives. Another well known family of model-free methods is based on the Alternating Least-Squares algorithm that solely relies on restrictions such as positive spectra and concentrations. 

Abstract Bis(3-methylbutantio) maleonitril has been obtained from the reaction of disodium salt, l-bromo-3 methylbiitan in acetone under nitrogen for 11 hours. MgPz has been synthesized through the cyclotetramerization reaction of magnesium and n-butanol with bis(3-methylbutantio) maleonitril. The metal free pophyrazine derivative was obtained by its treatment with trifluroacetic acid and further reaction of this product with cobalt(II) acetate, nickel(II) acetate and zinc(II) acetate led to the metal porphyrazine (MPz, M = Co, Ni ve Zn). These new compounds have been investigated and characterized by UV, FT-IR, H NMR, GC-MS and elemental analysis methods. 

These supported cycloadducts were then treated with a base (LiOH, NaOH) in a mixture of water and alcohol to give the expected free acid derivatives. However, while the latter compounds were readily recovered, the same was not true for the ionic liquid 4b, which was obtained as a dark brown liquid impure by NMR analysis. Very likely, the basic hydrolysis of the ester function caused the deprotonation of the imidazolium ring leading to a series of undesired side-reactions. Therefore, milder reaction conditions were explored to cleave the Diels-Alder product from the ionic liquid support. Handy and Okello found that the best method was the cyanide-mediated transesterification that gave the corresponding methyl esters 9-11 and allowed recover of 4b in at least 90% yield. It was also demonstrated that the recovered 4b could be used for further supported syntheses. In fact, in two subsequent mns the yields of the final ester compound were similar, indicating that the ionic liquid 4b could be efficiently recycled. 

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