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Stochastic process optimization using Aspen Plus
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction to Optimization -- 1.1.What Is Optimization? -- 1.2.Mathematical Modeling and Optimization -- 1.3.Classification of Optimization Problems -- 1.4.Objective Function -- 1.5.Optimization with Constraints: Feasible Region -- 1.6.Multiobjective Optimization -- 1.6.1.Weighted Sum Method -- 1.6.2.Constraint Method -- 1.7.Process Optimization -- References -- 2.Deterministic Optimization -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Single-Variable Deterministic Optimization -- 2.3.Continuity and Convexity -- 2.4.Unconstrained Optimization -- 2.5.Equality-Constrained Optimization -- 2.5.1.Method of Lagrange Multipliers -- 2.5.2.Generalized Reduced Gradient Method -- 2.6.Equality- and Inequality-Constrained Optimization -- 2.6.1.Active Set Strategy -- 2.7.Software for Deterministic Optimization -- References -- 3.Stochastic Optimization -- 3.1.Introduction to Stochastic Optimization -- 3.2.Stochastic Optimization vs. Deterministic Optimization
Note continued: 3.3.Stochastic Optimization with Constraints -- 3.4.Genetic Algorithms -- 3.5.Differential Evolution -- 3.6.Tabu Search -- 3.7.Simulated Annealing -- 3.8.Other Methods -- 3.8.1.Ant Colony Optimization -- 3.8.2.Particle Swarm Optimization -- 3.8.3.Harmony Search -- References -- 4.The Simulator Aspen Plus® -- 4.1.Importance of Software for Process Analysis -- 4.2.Characteristics of the Process Simulator Aspen Plus -- 4.3.Sequential Modular Simulation -- References -- 5.Direct Optimization in Aspen Plus® -- 5.1.Optimization Methods -- 5.2.Sensitivity Analysis Tools in Aspen Plus -- 5.3.Sequential Quadratic Programming in Aspen Plus -- 5.4.Optimization of a Heat Exchanger -- 5.4.1.Description of the Problem -- 5.4.2.Initial Simulation -- 5.4.3.Optimization through Sensitivity Analysis -- 5.4.4.Optimization through Sequential Quadratic Programming -- 5.5.Optimization of a Flash Drum -- 5.5.1.Description of the Problem -- 5.5.2.Initial Simulation
Note continued: 5.5.3.Optimization through Sensitivity Analysis -- 5.5.4.Optimization through Sequential Quadratic Programming -- 5.6.Optimization of a Tubular Reactor -- 5.6.1.Description of the Problem -- 5.6.2.Initial Simulation -- 5.6.3.Optimization through Sensitivity Analysis -- 5.6.4.Optimization through Sequential Quadratic Programming -- References -- 6.Optimization using Aspen Plus® and Stochastic Toolbox -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Software for Stochastic Optimization -- 6.3.Linking Aspen Plus with the Stochastic Optimization Software -- 6.3.1.Creating a Function to be Optimized with MATLAB -- 6.3.2.Creating a Subroutine in Microsoft Excel -- 6.4.Mono-Objective Optimization of a Multicomponent Distillation Column -- 6.5.Multi-Objective Optimization of a Multicomponent Distillation Column -- 6.6.Conclusions -- References -- 7.Using External User-Defined Block Model in Aspen Plus® -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Importance of User-Defined Block Models
Note continued: 7.3.Previous Work and Loading a User-Defined Block Model in Aspen Plus -- 7.4.Linking User-Defined Block Model with Microsoft Excel and MATLAB -- 7.5.Conclusions -- References -- 8.Optimization with a User Kinetic Model -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Kinetic Models Allowed in Aspen Plus -- 8.3.Developing a User Kinetic Model -- 8.4.Loading a User Kinetic Model in Aspen Plus -- 8.5.Optimization of a Reactive Distillation Column with a User Kinetic Model -- 8.6.Reactive Distillation Column with a Default Kinetic Model -- 8.7.Conclusions -- References -- 9.Optimization of a Biobutanol Production Process -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Description of the Process -- 9.3.Thermodynamics and Kinetic Model -- 9.4.Optimization Process -- 9.5.Optimization Results -- 9.6.Conclusions -- References -- 10.Optimization of a Silane Production Process -- 10.1.Introduction -- 10.2.Silane Production -- 10.3.Description of the Process Using Reactive Distillation
Note continued: 10.4.Economic Potential of Reactive Distillation Production of Silane -- 10.5.Thermodynamics and Kinetic Model -- 10.6.Initial Design -- 10.6.1.Buildup of the Initial Column -- 10.7.Process Optimization -- 10.7.1.Economic Objective Function -- 10.7.2.Environmental Objective Function -- 10.7.3.Global Stochastic Optimization -- 10.7.4.Results -- 10.8.Conclusions -- References.
by Juan Gabriel Segovia-Hernández and Fernando Israel Gómez-Castro.
Includes bibliographical references and index.