Input-output information for the thermodynamic-based evaluation space

Design specifications Design/operational variables Domain knowledge 

Process - spatial configuration - control structure and settings - operational parameters - disturbance scenario Continuous - optimal design variables - performance criteria - non-equilibrium thermodynamics - steady-state simulation - dynamic simulation - multiobjective optimization 

The input-output flow of information is given in table 8.1. It is worth mentioning that the thrust of this chapter is the optimization-based design approach. Multiple objective functions are considered and embedded in a large scale optimization problem. 

Recalling the engineering and scientific design questions given in chapter 1, in this chapter we address question 7, namely, 

2 Generic Lumped Reactive Distillation Volume Element 

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Table 8.1. Input-output information for the thermodynamic-based evaluation space. The multiechelon approach is explained in section 4.5.

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