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Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, 5/e
Max S. Peters, University of Colorado
Klaus Timmerhaus, University of Colorado, Boulder
Ronald E. West, University of Colorado, Boulder

Optimum Design and Design Strategy

Chapter Outline


C H A P T E R 9
OPTIMUM DESIGN AND DESIGN STRATEGY

Defining the Optimization Problem

Selecting an Objective Function
         Structural Optimization
         Parametric Optimization
         Variable Screening and Selection

Suboptimization
         Practical and Intangible Considerations

Programming Optimization Problems
         Linear Programming
         Generalization of Strategy for Linear Programming
         Simultaneous Equations
         Nonlinear Programming
         Dynamic Programming

Optimization Solution Methodologies
         Procedure with One Variable
         Procedure with Two or More Variables
         Breakeven Chart for Optimum Analysis of Production
         Experimental Design and Analysis of Process Simulations
         Algorithm Solutions to Optimization Problems

Optimization Applications
         Optimization Application: Optimum Production Rates in Plant Operation
         Optimization Application: Cyclic Operations
         Optimization Application: Economic Pipe Diameter
         Optimization Application: Cooling Water Flow Rate
         Optimization Application: Distillation Reflux Ratio
         Optimization Application: Pinch Technology Analysis

Nomenclature
         Greek Symbols

Problems