Abstract A Sequential Framework for Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis (HENS) is
presented and the philosophy of this iterative methodology is explained. There are two main …

The new re-regulated markets for electricity, stricter environmental policies and regulations,
especially regarding greenhouse gases, form a new operating environment for energy …

Process synthesis, when first emerged as a separate research area, was defined as “the act
of determining the optimal interconnection of processing units as well as the optimal unit …

Effective temperature level of stream, namely stream pseudo temperature, is determined by
its actual temperature and heat transfer temperature difference contribution value. Heat …

The target of process synthesis is to discover the best complete design to accomplish a
chemical-manufacturing goal. In this process first the alternatives have to be considered …

Integration between processes can reduce energy usage and emissions. Simultaneous
method of heat integration between processes has been modified by using a stage-wise …

Chemical or oil refineiy processes utilize huge amounts of energy in their routine operations.
Therefore, it is vital for such industries to find ways of maximizing the use of energy and …

Many engineering applications can be modeled as mathematical programs. Efficient
methods are required to solve these optimization problems. Optimization has a wide range …