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9 - Continuous Processes

from Part III - Advanced Methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2021

Christos T. Maravelias
Christos T. Maravelias
Affiliation:
Princeton University, New Jersey
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Summary

In this chapter, we discuss models for the scheduling of continuous processes. We use the sets, subsets, and parameters introduced in Chapter 7 to represent a facility. To simplify the presentation, we consider problems with the following assumptions: (1) dedicated storage vessels; (2) no storage in processing units; (3) instantaneous and resource unconstrained material transfers; (4) no unit deterioration; and (5) demand that can be satisfied (no backlogs). We start, in Section 9.1 with some background and a discussion of the main differences between batch and continuous processing. In Section 9.2, we present the basic, STN-based, model; and we close, in Section 9.3, with numerous extensions including modeling for startups and shutdowns, transitions between tasks, and time delays.

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Continuous productionstartupshutdowntransition
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Chemical Production Scheduling
Mixed-Integer Programming Models and Methods
 , pp. 216 - 232
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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