Synthesis reactor network

Significant recent approaches to chemical reactor network synthesis can be classified into two categories, viz. superstructure optimization and network targeting. In the former, a superstructure is postulated and then an optimal sub-network within it is identified to maximize performance index (Kokossis and Floudas, 1990). 

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While synthesis strategies are well developed for energy integration and separation systems, relatively little work has been done in synthesizing reactor networks. This is due to the complex and nonlinear behavior of the reacting system, coupled with the combinatorial aspects inherent in all synthesis problems. This paper provides a brief summary of work to date in this area, focusing on targeting approaches for reactor network synthesis. 

J j. F. Burri, S, D. Wilson, and V. Manousiouthakis., IDEAS approach to reactor network synthesis Application, to attainable region construction.. Accepted for publication in Comput. Chem. Eng., 2002. 

Chapter 6 Reactor Design and Reactor Network Synthesis... 

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