A systematic procedure is proposed in this paper to incorporate the options of merging
and/or splitting process streams from multiple origins in heat exchanger network (HEN) …

This two-part paper proposes an approach based on state-of-the-art numerical optimization
methods for simultaneously determining the most profitable design solution and part-load …

In this paper, a mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model is presented which
can generate networks where utility cost, exchanger areas and selection of matches are …

The chemical process industry is a major user of energy. Energy recovery via heat
integration is a long established practice in this industry. The existing mathematical …

Low and medium temperature energy utilization is one way to alleviate the energy crisis and
environmental pollution problems. In the past decades, Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) …

This study makes use of a novel methodology for the synthesis of heat exchanger networks,
which is aimed at overcoming the shortcomings associated with the use of shortcut models …

In this work we present a bilevel optimization method for simultaneous synthesis of heat
exchanger networks (HENS). The results show that compared to a similar method using the …

This work presents a computational approach for the simultaneous minimization of the total
cost and environmental impact of thermodynamic cycles. Our method combines process …

This paper presents a comprehensive simultaneous synthesis approach based on stage‐
wise superstructure to design cost‐optimal heat exchanger network (HEN). It is well known …

This paper proposes a new MINLP model for heat exchanger network synthesis that
includes streams with phase change. The model considers every possible combination of …