Hierarchical process synthesis systems

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Ogunnaike, B., W. H. Ray, 1998, Modelling and Process Control, Academic Press Ponton, J. W., D. M. Liang, 1993, Hierarchical approach to the design of process control system, Chem. Eng. Res. Des., 70, 181 Seider, W. D., J. D. Seader, D. R. Lewin, 1999, Process Design Principles Synthesis, Analysis and Evaluation, Wiley... 

In the first chapter of Volume 2 (hereinafter referred to as 21 1) we presented the general framework of MODEL.LA., a modeling language that can capture the hierarchical and distributed character of processing systems. We will employ all aspects of MODEL.LA. in order to develop a complete and consistent description of plants that will satisfy the modeling needs for the synthesis of operating procedures. 

Once a complete flowsheet has been developed, the operability and control of the process can be considered. Moreover, the economic incentive for modifying the flowsheet to improve the control can be considered. Then a (hierarchical) procedure for the synthesis of a control system for the complete plant can be used as an additional tool for screening the process alternatives, and a preliminary hazardous operations study can be initiated. The results of this conceptual design study then provides an estimate of the economic incentive for initiating a more rigorous design study. 

Hierarchical Approach is a methodological frame for the conceptual synthesis of process systems. The overall strategy is organised in a number of levels, each level being decomposed in a number of tasks. The approach presented below is organised in eight levels as follows (Douglas and Stephanopoulos, 1995) ... 

Hierarchical Approach is a simple but powerful methodology for the synthesis of process flowsheets. It consists of a top-down analysis organised as a clearly defined sequence of tasks grouped in levels. Each level solves a fundamental problem as, number of plants, input/output structure, reactor design and recycle structure, separation system, energy integration, environmental analysis, safety and hazard analysis, and plantwide control. At each level, systematic methods can be applied for the synthesis of subsystems, as chemical reaction, separations, or heat exchangers network. 

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Structured micro-assemblies built from nanoparticle primary subunits can be classified into several categories arranged, hierarchical, and oriented nanoparticle assemblies. In addition to this, one-, two-, and three-dimensional systems exist under each of these divisions. Methods of preparation can differ vastly depending on the material being synthesized or processed, i here is hardly a universal method that can be applied for the majority of chemistries, but there are several general approaches involving wet chemical techniques that are commonly used. Examples of commonly used techniques include solvothermal, sol-gel processing, surfactant-assisted synthesis, or solvent-controlled synthesis [73]. 

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