Title
Decision support tools for environmentally benign process design under uncertainty
Abstract
This paper presents a new systematic framework for the synthesis of an environmentally benign process under uncertainty. The uncertainty is classified depending on its sources and mathematical model structure as deterministic or stochastic. The proposed methodology is a two-layer algorithm. In the outer layer, the synthesis problem is represented by a multi-objective optimization problem considering the performances associated with design parameters. In the inner layer, the problem is expressed as a single-objective optimization problem taking in to account the operating performances in the presence of uncertainty. The proposed hybrid approach consisting of multi-period and stochastic optimization formulations is then employed. Additionally, the effect of variability on decisions related to process performance and quality is also discussed. Applicability of the developed methodology is illustrated in a case study. Four configurations of membrane-based toluene recovery process are investigated to quantitatively compare economic, environmental and robustness performance of each configuration. The developed methodology can select solutions with minimal environmental impacts and adequate robustness at a desired economic performance.
Year
DOI
Venue
2004
10.1016/j.compchemeng.2004.01.005
Computers & Chemical Engineering
Keywords
Field
DocType
Multi-criteria optimization,Process synthesis,Environmental impact,Uncertainty,Robustness
Probabilistic-based design optimization,Stochastic optimization,Mathematical optimization,Decision support system,Sensitivity analysis,Robustness (computer science),Process design,Process synthesis,Optimization problem,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
28
9
0098-1354
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
5
1.32
1
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Soorathep Kheawhom1224.76
Masahiko Hirao282.84